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What does it look like at the ocean?
the ocean has sand and water its like a beach
Water that flows in the stream s and river into the oceans and lakes?
what is wáter at flows in streams and river into the ocean sand lakes
What is water that flows in streams s and river into the oceans and lakes?
what is wáter at flows in streams and river into the ocean sand lakes
What type of sand does the Atlantic Ocean have?
how do the atlantic ocean looks like
Which surface feature forms from the deposition of sand and silt particles?
A delta forms at the point where a river meets the ocean. As river water flows into the ocean, the water slows and sand and silt particles are deposited. This forms the fan-shaped landmass under the water known as a delta.
When a river empties into the ocean which sediments are deposited closest to the shore?
The heaviest sediments like sand, small pebbles, and other detritus drop out of the current first. Lighter sediments like like silt are carried farther out.
What are examples of geologic deposition?
Beach sand, lake mud, sand dunes, glacial moraines, river deltas, river silt, gravel bars, ocean sediments, and coal deposits are all examples of geologic deposition.
Where can sand bars be found?
In the ocean. its a bar of sand in the ocean created by waves in the ocean.
Where is one most likely to find rocks that have become smooth and rounded?
River beds.
Why do some people compare sand dunes to ocean waves?
They are constantly moving and act more like the ocean.
How does the ocean regulate earths temperature?
Water has a much higher specific heat (what's that?) than Earth (as in rocks or sand). Therefore, the ocean acts as a buffer (the land gets colder and hotter).
How the ocean floor looks like?
sand if you go scuba diving you will know
