A characteristic cone-shaped depositional feature in the desert that usually forms at the mouth of a canyon is known as a(n)
A)bajada.
B)playa.
C)bolson.
D)alluvial fan.
E)wadi.

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An alluvial fan is a cone-shaped depositional feature in the desert that forms at the mouth of a canyon due to the transport and deposition of sediment by water flowing from the canyon. Bajadas are coalesced alluvial fans, playas are dry lake beds, bolsons are large basins, and wadis are dry riverbeds.

A Characteristic Cone-Shaped Depositional Feature in the Desert That Usually