Question

question 16
2 pts
what is the drainage pattern that develops from a point of central uplift?
radial
rectangular
dendritic
trellis

Explanation:

• Radial drainage pattern: In a radial drainage pattern, streams radiate outward from a central high - point (like a volcanic peak or a dome - shaped uplift).
• Rectangular drainage pattern: It is characterized by right - angled bends in the stream courses, usually formed due to jointed or faulted bedrock.
• Dendritic drainage pattern: Resembles the branches of a tree, where smaller streams (tributaries) join larger ones in a hierarchical manner, typical of areas with uniform rock resistance.
• Trellis drainage pattern: Consists of parallel main streams with short tributaries joining them at right angles, often found in folded mountainous regions.

Since the question asks for the pattern that develops from a point of central uplift, the radial pattern is the correct one.

Answer:

Radial