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Long ridges of sediments alongside the channel of a river are called levees. They are created by the deposits which are made when a river overflows its banks.
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What is a long ridge of sediments deposited alongside a river channel called?
the oak ridges
What is it called when long ridges of sediments alongside the channel of a river?
I assume you mean levees, which are caused by deposition from successive floods.
Long ridges of sediment alongside the channel of a river are called?
That is called, a delta.
What are long ridges of sediment alongside the channel of a river?
it is a levee
Ridge consisting of unsorted sediments deposited at the sides of a glacier?
Such ridges are referred to as lateral moraines. As a glacier moves, it shears debris, such as rock and soil, on both sides, and this unsorted sediment forms ridges along the edges of the glacier.
What are hills of windblown sand?
Hills of windblown sand are called dunes. These are mounds, ridges of sand or other loose sediments commonly found in deserts.
What are the ridges in cerebrum called?
The ridges in cerebrum are called
What are Ridges in the cerebrum?
The ridges in cerebrum are called
How are ridges formed on the ocean floor?
Ocean current paths of travel, underwater volcanoes, tectonic plate movement, depends which specific ridges you are talking about.
Does a milled coins have ridges?
Yes - the ridges are called milling, or reeding.
A dime has what kind of ridges around the edge?
The ridges around the edge of a dime is called reeding or milling. There are 118 ridges.
How does the age of seafloor sediments change with increasing distance from the ocean ridge?
Age of seafloor rock and sediment increases with distance from the oceanic ridges.
