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Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is called what?
Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is known as sediment transport.
Cays are made up mostly of?
Cays are islands that are entirely made up of biogenic sediment. Biogenic sediment are the remains of animals and plants.
When wind blows sediment against an obstacle what does the built-up sediment result?
Wouldn't you like to know ;)
How does wave affect sediment?
sediment causes H2O to discolor. also sediment causes some submerged vegetation to die. so to top it off sediment can kill plant life.
How does the planet earth make dirt?
the earth does not make dirt the earth is part of a star that blew up billions of years ago and all of the sediment from that star chunk is now dirt!
What are the different types of sediment that make up soil?
the different types of sediment that make up soils are gravel, sand, clay, and silt.
Ooze and dissolved shells make up the ocean's what?
Sediment
How is permeability related to the size of the grains that make up the sediment?
If the size of the sediment is very small then it would have poor permeability But if the size of the sediment was large then it would be easier for liquids to flow through.
What are three main components that make up a circuit?
The power source, the thing it's turning on, and the wire to connect the power to the thing.
What three thing make up nucleotide?
a 5-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group
Three main elements that make up a living thing is called?
hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.... nitrogen .
How do glaciers deposit sediment?
Its deposits sediment by picking the sediment up which is called plucking.(weathering)
Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is called?
Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is known as sediment transport.
What are three forces that carry sediment?
There are actually more than three forces that carry sediment but there is only three main forces. Wind, water, and gravity. But there is also glacial movement ect. If you want the other forces I would go look it up on google. Hope this answers your questions! :)
Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is called what?
Picking up sediment and moving it to another area is known as sediment transport.
Where does the sediment end up?
Sediment is generally deposited within basins.
Where does sediment end up?
Sediment is generally deposited within basins.
