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What is a land deposit at the end of a rivers mouth?
This land deposit you speak of is called a delta.
What determines the rivers ability to erode the land beneath it?
Type of land surface, speed and volume of water.
What do the rivers deposit on the land as they travel south resulting in fertile farm land?
Silt
Where is gold in Mississippi?
Probably, as many rivers that erode at the land have opened gold deposites, and the Mississippi is quite a large river.
What happens to the ability of a river to erode land under it if its slope decreases?
If the slope of a river decreases, its ability to erode land will also decrease. A lower slope means the water flows more slowly, reducing the energy and force it can exert on the land. As a result, sediment transport and erosion potential will be reduced.
Is it true that waves erode the land by abrasion and deposition?
Yes, waves can erode the land through abrasion, where particles carried by the waves wear down rocks and other surfaces. Additionally, waves can deposit sediment they have carried, contributing to the formation of beaches and coastal landforms.
What are the areas of sediment deposit where rivers mouth reaches flat land at the bottom of a mountain?
Alluviain fans
What two forms of water that can erode the earth?
Two forms of water that can erode the earth are rainwater and rivers. Rainwater can cause erosion through sheet erosion, where thin layers of soil are removed, while rivers can erode land through the force of flowing water, carrying sediment downstream and shaping the landscape over time.
5 features formed by rivers and streams as they erode the land?
alluvial fans, deltas, groundwater erosion, deposition, soil on flood plains
How do the rivers of the northern plains make the land fertile?
The rivers carry silt and sediment, which they get from the mountains due to soil erosion. (the rivers flow extremely fast due to a steep slope) Due to less gradient of slope in the N.Plains, the rivers flow more sluggishly and are not able to carry the silt anymore. So, they deposit these minerals on their banks (forming flood plains if they flood) causing the land to become fertile.
How do rivers move?
River water flows downhill due to gravity, and riverbanks keep the river contained (most of the time). Some rivers meander, too, due to the way rivers erode the land. The older a river is, the more it meanders.
What effects do currents have on the land they flow near?
Currents can erode or deposit sediment, shaping the land. They can also affect coastal ecosystems by influencing nutrient distribution and temperature. Strong currents can cause coastal erosion, while weaker currents may deposit sediment, leading to land formation.
