Water collected in small bodies along a recently active fault line forms ________.
A) playas
B) sag ponds
C) dikes
D) sills
E) reservoirs

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Sag ponds are small bodies of water that can form along a fault line when the land above the fault drops down, creating a depression that fills with water. This is commonly seen in areas with active fault lines, such as in California. Playas are flat desert plains that can have temporary lakes after rainfall. Dikes and sills are igneous rock formations that are formed from magma intrusion into existing rock formations. Reservoirs are large bodies of water often created by damming rivers.

Water Collected in Small Bodies Along a Recently Active Fault