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The document discusses different types of drainage basin patterns. It describes dendritic patterns as tree-like networks that occur on uniform rock with tributaries joining the main channel at oblique angles. Radial patterns radiate outward from a central dome, while annular patterns follow concentric belts around a dissected dome. Parallel or sub-parallel patterns occur on sloping surfaces underlain by homogeneous rock. Rectangular patterns result from the presence of joints or foliation in rocks, guiding
- Author
- John-Paul Mollineaux
- Language
- EN