1. What drainage pattern is developed in this area, taking note that this map area is between two prominent, nearly parallel ridges? Refer to Fig. 12.8 for help. Explain your reasoning.

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Figure 12.8 Some stream drainage patterns.
B. Parallel
A. Dendritic
E. Radial
high
F. Centripetal
low
C. Trellis
ridge
G. Annular
ridge
D. Rectangular
Hyt
joints.
f
joints-
H. Deranged or
multibasinal
dry
marsh
Different types of drainage systems develop in response to many factors, including the shape of the ground
surface, the type and uniformity of the material at the ground surface, the presence of fractures and faults, and
climate conditions.
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 12.8 Some stream drainage patterns. B. Parallel A. Dendritic E. Radial high F. Centripetal low C. Trellis ridge G. Annular ridge D. Rectangular Hyt joints. f joints- H. Deranged or multibasinal dry marsh Different types of drainage systems develop in response to many factors, including the shape of the ground surface, the type and uniformity of the material at the ground surface, the presence of fractures and faults, and climate conditions.
Figure A12.2.3
Prominent ridge
900
E.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
NATIONAL FOREST
G
1000
Passage Cr
900
1300
1000
Passage Cr
1400
900
678
Elizabeth Furnace
North
1:25,000
Contour interval 20 Feet
High
Peak
-006
1000
8
Prominent ridge
1600
1 km
I
H.
1300
1200
Shawl
Gap
1500
1400
5000 ft
1. What drainage pattern is developed in this area, taking note that this map area is
between two prominent, nearly parallel ridges? Refer to Fig. 12.8 for help. Explain
your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:Figure A12.2.3 Prominent ridge 900 E. GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST G 1000 Passage Cr 900 1300 1000 Passage Cr 1400 900 678 Elizabeth Furnace North 1:25,000 Contour interval 20 Feet High Peak -006 1000 8 Prominent ridge 1600 1 km I H. 1300 1200 Shawl Gap 1500 1400 5000 ft 1. What drainage pattern is developed in this area, taking note that this map area is between two prominent, nearly parallel ridges? Refer to Fig. 12.8 for help. Explain your reasoning.
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