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    When a River Reaches a Base Level,its Forward Velocity Rapidly
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When a River Reaches a Base Level,its Forward Velocity Rapidly

Question 6

Question 6

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When a river reaches a base level,its forward velocity rapidly decelerates as it enters a larger body of standing water and a (n) _____is formed.


A) estuary
B) alluvial terrace
C) delta
D) stream terrace
E) floodplain

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