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What is the origin and appearance of a bajada?
Alluvial fans
These form when weathered material is dropped offshore as sediment?
Alluvial fans
Why are alluvial fans called fans?
Because they form and look like Fans
What creates alluvial fans?
erosion
Are alluvial fans found in glaciers?
No
Does river severn have an alluvial fan?
The River Severn does not have an alluvial fan. Rivers that empty into estuaries do not have alluvial fans.
Where are alluvial fans?
In Death Valley, CA
What is a bajada in a desert?
A bajada is an alluvial plain formed at the base of a mountain by the coalescing of several alluvial fans.
How are ephemeral streams and alluvial fans related?
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What is formed by the intersection of several alluvial fans in one valley?
A bajada may be created. A bajada is a broad, gently sloping surface formed by the coalescing of alluvial fans.
What rock types will be in alluvial fans?
Rock types commonly found in alluvial fans include sedimentary rocks like sandstone, shale, and conglomerate, as well as igneous and metamorphic rocks that have eroded and been transported by rivers to the fan. The composition of alluvial fans can vary depending on the source rocks from which the sediments are derived.
What are the braided markings on the faces of alluvial fans?
The braided markings on alluvial fans are from erosion caused by braided streams. It is created by the meandering, combining, and separating of the waters as they flow over and around different landforms.
