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What happens when a river is forced into a narrower channel?

The water flows more rapidly.

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  1. The water stops completely
  2. The water slows and spreads out
  3. The water flows more rapidly ✔

Why: Constriction squeezes flow into a narrower channel, making water move faster and react to the riverbed.

Huh, didn't know that: Constriction squeezes flow into a narrower channel, making water move faster and react to the riverbed.

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Answer: The water flows more rapidly. Constriction squeezes flow into a narrower channel, making water move faster and react to the riverbed.

  1. Whitewater en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater
    This pressure causes the water to flow more rapidly and to react to riverbed events
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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