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Is it true or false that deposition occurs where the agents of erosion lay down sediment?
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Where does deposition occur and how does it occur?
For a detailed explanation - see: http://definitions.uslegal.com/d/deponent/
What are three things that cause erosion and deposition?
Below are the four agents of erosion, so take what you need:Fluvial erosion - rivers mainly. Rivers erode by hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition and solution. Deposition occurs because the river has run out of energy, or energy is low.Marine erosion - oceans and seas. These erode by hydraulic action and abrasion mainly, as the ocean has great sheer force. They do not transport much material, as most of the work is done by gravity, so most material is left directly under where it came from, but separate nonetheless.Glacial erosion - glaciers. Glaciers erode by plucking and abrasion, then deposit the moraine (glacial load) at the snoutAeolian erosion - wind. Wind erodes mainly by blasting sediment at rocks, which is classic abrasion. Sediment is often deposited as a dune.All agents of erosion cause both erosion and deposition as ultimately all eroded material is deposited.
Does erosion or deposition occurs when materials drop out of wind or water?
Deposition occurs when materials drops out of winds or water
What is a product of weathering and erosion rocks?
Deposition occurs when rocks are weathered then eroded.
How are the process of weathering erosion and doposition related?
Weathering occurs when rocks are broken down into smaller particles but not moved When natural forces begin to move weathered particles, called sediments, we say that they are being eroded, or undergoing erosion. Most of earth's erosion is done by flowing water in streams which carry tons of sediment to the oceans each day Deposition occurs when movement slows or stops and suspended sediments are dropped.
Where does deposition occur and how does it occur?
For a detailed explanation - see: http://definitions.uslegal.com/d/deponent/
What is the dropping of sediment that occurs when an agent of erosion can no longer carry its load?
I'm pretty sure it is called "deposition".
What are three things that cause erosion and deposition?
Below are the four agents of erosion, so take what you need:Fluvial erosion - rivers mainly. Rivers erode by hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition and solution. Deposition occurs because the river has run out of energy, or energy is low.Marine erosion - oceans and seas. These erode by hydraulic action and abrasion mainly, as the ocean has great sheer force. They do not transport much material, as most of the work is done by gravity, so most material is left directly under where it came from, but separate nonetheless.Glacial erosion - glaciers. Glaciers erode by plucking and abrasion, then deposit the moraine (glacial load) at the snoutAeolian erosion - wind. Wind erodes mainly by blasting sediment at rocks, which is classic abrasion. Sediment is often deposited as a dune.All agents of erosion cause both erosion and deposition as ultimately all eroded material is deposited.
Does erosion or deposition occurs when materials drop out of wind or water?
Deposition occurs when materials drops out of winds or water
What kind of erosion occurs when water flowing as a sheet caries away sediment?
Sheet erosion.
Where does erosion and deposition occur in a river?
Erosion occurs in meanders and fast flowing parts of the river. Deposition occurs when the flow is too slow to carry the particles so drops the dirt and soil it is carrying. Deposition also occurs on the inside of a meander, which is why the meander stays the same width, but moves about.
What is a product of weathering and erosion rocks?
Deposition occurs when rocks are weathered then eroded.
How does gold cost erosion occurs?
soil erosion occurs when the surface of the soil is being washed away by erosion agents such as wind, rain, flood etc.
Where does the final deposition of sediment usually occur?
It commonly occurs in bodies of water such as lakes or oceans.
Where does deposition of sediment commonly occur?
It most commonly occurs in bodies of still water such as lake or the sea.
Does most erosion take place on the bottom if the meandering stream?
No: That is where deposition occurs. Erosion is where the river is flowing at its fastest, the mountain torrent stage.
When does deposition occurs?
when sediment transportation isn't sufficient enough to overcome the particle weight and friction which resists motion
