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Geological Engineering · Q62

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 62

Q62

What causes the formation of terraces in river valleys?

A.
Sediment deposition during floods
B.
Repeated glacier advance and retreat
C.
Changes in base level or uplift
Answer
D.
Lava flow accumulation

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
River terraces form when a river cuts into its own floodplain due to tectonic uplift or a fall in sea level (base level), leaving behind step-like landforms.