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Geological Engineering · Q9

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 9

Q9

What is the result of headward erosion?

A.
River delta formation
B.
Valley widening
C.
River capture
Answer
D.
Meander cutoff

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Headward erosion refers to the process by which a stream lengthens its course upstream.It can result in river capture, where one stream diverts the flow of another.This leads to changes in watershed boundaries.