Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of landforms developed under fluvial cycle of erosion?

  1. Gorge, flood plain, piedmont plan, delta

  2. Gorge, piedmont plan, flood plain, delta

  3. Gorge, piedmont plan, delta, flood plain

  4. Piedmont plan, gorge, flood plain, delta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the fluvial cycle, landforms progress from the upper course to the lower course: Gorges form in the steep upper reaches, Piedmont plains (fans) form at the mountain base, Flood plains develop in the mature stage, and Deltas form at the river mouth.

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