centripetal drainage pattern
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A centripetal drainage pattern occurs when streams converge on a single outlet or sink. This pattern can be found in various geological formations, including craters, eroded structural domes with weak cores, parts of limestone country, and enclosed desert depressions.1
This pattern is distinct from other drainage patterns like dendritic, rectangular, radial, or trellis, which are influenced by different geological structures and processes. The development of drainage patterns is closely tied to the underlying rock structure, climate, and the erosional processes at play over time.21
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