tˈɛktənˌɪzəm kæn ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐfˈɛkt ðə flˈuːvɪəl sˈɪstəm baɪ ˈɔltɚɹɪŋ ɹˈɛlətˌɪv sˈiː lˈɛvəl, ɛkspˈoʊzɪŋ flˈʌdpleɪnz ɔːɹ kˈʌvɚɹɪŋ nˈuː ˈɛɹiəz wɪð ˌoʊvɚbˈæŋk dᵻpˈɑːzɪts.
Tectonism can also affect the fluvial system by altering relative sea level, exposing floodplains or covering new areas with overbank deposits.