Headward erosion cuts through a drainage divide and diverts part of the drainage to another stream. This process is known as ____.
A)stream erosion
B)stream piracy
C)downcutting
D)stream terracing
E)stream division

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Headward erosion, which is the process of erosion at the head of a stream, can cause the stream to cut through a drainage divide and divert part of the drainage to another stream. This process is called stream piracy.

Headward Erosion Cuts Through a Drainage Divide and Diverts Part