Which of the following features characterize wide streams and valleys?
A) natural levees; broad floodplains
B) rapids; channel bed potholes
C) waterfalls; entrenched meanders
D) V-shaped valley cross sections

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Wide streams and valleys typically have broad floodplains and natural levees due to the fact that they carry a large amount of water and sediment, which causes the stream to spread out and create a wider channel. Rapids, channel bed potholes, waterfalls, and entrenched meanders are more commonly associated with narrower channels and steeper gradients. V-shaped valley cross sections are also more common in narrow channels with steep gradients, as opposed to wider valleys with gentler gradients.

Which of the Following Features Characterize Wide Streams and Valleys