Desert stream channels called ____ are characterized by narrow canyons with vertical walls and flat, gravel-strewn floors.
A) dry streams
B) intermittent channels
C) desert streams
D) stream beds
E) arroyos

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The descriptive words "narrow canyons with vertical walls and flat, gravel-strewn floors" are typical of an arroyo, which is a specific term used to describe desert stream channels. The other choices are either too broad (such as "desert streams") or not specific enough (such as "stream beds").

Desert Stream Channels Called ____ Are Characterized by Narrow Canyons