A dendritic (tree-like)drainage pattern develops in regions where the underlying material is relatively uniform so the major control on the water movement is ________.
A)vegetation
B)slope
C)saturation
D)climate
E)sediment load

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A dendritic drainage pattern develops in regions where the underlying material is relatively uniform with no major variations in resistance to erosion. The major control on water movement in such regions is a slope, which causes water to flow downhill and erode the underlying material uniformly. Vegetation, saturation, climate, and sediment load may affect water movement and drainage patterns in other geographic regions, but they are not the major control on dendritic patterns.

A Dendritic (Tree-Like)drainage Pattern Develops in Regions Where the Underlying