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Most sediment washes or falls into a river as a result of mass movement and runoff. Other sediment erodes from the bottom or sides of the river. Wind can also drop sediment into the water. Hope I helped!
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoA bend in the river, or a river entering a large body of water, would cause a sufficient slowdown of the river such that sediment carried along in suspension will drop out of the rivers' main stream to the bed of the river, lake, or sea.
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∙ 15y agoSudden/Increased water flow will cause the river sediment to become disturbed and then flow down stream.
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What is the triangular or fan shaped deposit of sediment that forms where a river empties into an ocean or lake?
silt This trianguar deposit of sediment where a river empties into an ocean is called a delta.
What causes wind to deposit sand and or other sediment?
When the wind starts to slow down it starts to deposit sand or other sediment.
How deltas form at the continental boundary?
A delta forms when the sediment from one area is brought to another area by a river after being eroded. The river will deposit the sediment at the mouth of the river, forming the delta.
Does a glacier deposit sediment when it freezes?
Doesa glacier deposit sediment whenit freezes
What is a delta created by?
Deltas are created when a thick river with slowing meanders deposit the sediment and rocks build up and create new land. This new land causes the river or stream to break apart and creates branches. A delta is now created.
Does an old or young river deposit more sediment?
an older river deposits more sediment.
What is another name for a river deposit?
Sediment.
What is the triangular or fan shaped deposit of sediment that forms where a river empties into an ocean or lake?
silt This trianguar deposit of sediment where a river empties into an ocean is called a delta.
What causes wind to deposit sand and or other sediment?
When the wind starts to slow down it starts to deposit sand or other sediment.
What is a sediment deposit extending from the mouth of a river into the sea?
Alluvial fan
What is a palaeochannel?
A palaeochannel is a deposit of sediment filling the course of an ancient river.
Why is the Betsiboka river orange?
Due to the sediment within the river. this sediment causes the river to appear orange/reddish
Which situation is MOST likely to cause a river to deposit all its sediment?
The river flows into a lake
What is an alluvial well?
A well that is drilled into an alluvial deposit, which is sediment from a river or lake.
How deltas form at the continental boundary?
A delta forms when the sediment from one area is brought to another area by a river after being eroded. The river will deposit the sediment at the mouth of the river, forming the delta.
What is a fan-shaped sediment deposit formed at the mouth of a river called?
DELTA
What is an examples of deposit?
Going from a gas to a liquid is an example.The Mississippi River carrying sediment.
