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Geological Engineering · Q10

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 10

Q10

In arid regions, ephemeral streams are called?

A.
Distributaries
B.
Bajadas
C.
Wadis
Answer
D.
Oxbow lakes

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A wadi is a dry riverbed that occasionally fills with water after heavy rains in desert regions.It is a typical landform of arid and semi-arid climates.Other terms refer to permanent or different fluvial features.