A continuous depositional apron,or ________,may form if individual alluvial fans coalesce into one sloping surface.This feature contrasts with a ________,which is an erosional surface along a mountain front where bedrock is covered by a thin veneer of alluvium.
A)bajada pediment
B)pediment bajada
C)playa bolson
D)horst graben
E)nickpoint terrace

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A continuous depositional apron is also known as a bajada, which forms when individual alluvial fans coalesce into a sloping surface. This feature contrasts with a pediment, which is an erosional surface along a mountain front where bedrock is covered by a thin veneer of alluvium. The correct term for this contrast is "bajada-pediment".

A Continuous Depositional Apron,or ________,May Form If Individual Alluvial Fans