Multiple Choice
What best explains why stream valleys become wider over time?
A) meandering streams undercut their banks and cause mass wasting.
B) deposition of sediment creates a valley floor.
C) tectonic uplift causes valleys to widen naturally.
D) stream velocity becomes greater over time.
E) streams get further above base level.
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