Which risk increases when tectonic uplift rapidly elevates an existing alluvial fan?

💡 Explanation

When an alluvial fan is rapidly uplifted, increased stream gradient causes channel incision because the river cuts down to reach a new equilibrium, leading to fan dissection. Therefore enhanced dissection results, rather than decreased supply, weather or debris flow events which require different triggers.

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