Which process influences alluvial terraces when base level drops?

💡 Explanation

Stream incision carves into the existing alluvial deposits due to drop in base level. Stream incision removes previously deposited sediment forming terraces, thereby changing existing landscapes, because the kinetic stream energy shifts its focus to erosion. It may occur in other modes rather than flooding.

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