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Earth's System: Earth’s Surface Processes
Erosion by Streams - II
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Erosion By Streams-II
Streams that begin in the mountains help shape the land as they flow. When the water moves quickly down steep slopes, it carries rocks and sediments with it. This action wears away the land, carving deep, V-shaped valleys. When a stream flows over different types of rock, i...
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Streams that start in the mountains rush down steep slopes, carrying rocks and sediment. The powerful water erodes the streambed, carving deep into the land and creating a narrow, V-shaped valley.
When a stream flows from an area of harder to softer rock, it erodes the softer rock more quickly. This makes the riverbed drop suddenly, like ...
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