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WAEC Geography 2025 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A river's valley increases in length through the process of

  • A. sheet erosion
  • B. vertical erosion
  • C. lateral erosion
  • D. headward erosionCorrect

Explanation

Headward erosion is the process by which a river extends its valley upstream, increasing the valley's length.

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