What does an alluvial fan form from?
A. Coastal wave action
B. Deposition by glacial meltwater
C. Sediment deposition at base of mountains
D. Sand dune migration
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
An alluvial fan forms where a stream flows out of a mountainous area onto a plain, losing energy and depositing coarse sediments in a fan shape.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Geomorphology And Surface Processes
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