Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a cause of forming river terraces?

  1. Receding water after a peak flow.

  2. Change in hydrological regime due to climatic changes.

  3. Tectonic uplift of land.

  4. Tidal waves during floods in case of rivers closer to the sea.

  5. Sea level changes in case of rivers closer to the sea.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the wrong reason for the formation of river terraces. The terraces may result due to receding water after a peak flow, change in hydrological regime due to climatic changes, tectonic uplift of land and sea level changes in case of rivers closer to the sea. Thus, this is the correct answer choice.

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