Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.6 - Shaping Stream Valleys - Eye on Earth 16.2 - Page 487: 3

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The area shown in the image is more likely to be near the head of the river. The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a significant river flowing for about 175 kilometers (110 miles). Typically, rivers are narrower and more confined at their headwaters, where they begin, compared to their mouth, where they enter larger bodies of water. The image's depiction of a narrower, more confined channel suggests that it is closer to the head or upper reaches of the river.

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