Texas Surveyors Practice Exam

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Which of the following describes reliction?

Sudden land separation due to flooding
Gradual withdrawal of water exposing land
Loss of land from erosion along a river
Increase of land due to sedimentation

The correct answer is: Gradual withdrawal of water exposing land

Reliction refers specifically to the gradual withdrawal of water, which exposes previously submerged land. This process is a natural occurrence often influenced by changes in water levels due to various climatic or geological factors. As the water recedes over time, new land surfaces emerge, allowing for potential development or other natural uses of the land that was previously underwater. This phenomenon is distinct from situations involving sudden changes like flooding, which does not align with the gradual nature of reliction. Erosion typically involves the loss of land rather than the exposure of new land, and while sedimentation can increase land mass, it is not the same as the withdrawal of water that characterizes reliction. Therefore, the correct answer captures the essence of reliction accurately by highlighting the gradual aspect of water withdrawal leading to newly exposed land.