Briefly explain how a meandering stream can become incised in solid bedrock. What will be an ideal response?


A stream with a previously established meandering pattern may become incised into solid bedrock that
is uplifted, or the same stream may be responding to a relative lowering of its base level.

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Which of the features labeled on the accompanying figure was discussed as a possible source of earthquakes?

A. the cliff at A B. the volcano at B C. pumping of the oil field at C D. shaking during large floods at D E. landslides off the mountains at E

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The ________ is the minimum number of people needed to support the service

A) range B) threshold C) distance D) hierarchy E) law of equidistance

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