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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?
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This trianguar deposit of sediment where a river empties into an ocean is called a delta.
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What is a fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river?
I believe that is from BC Science 7 and the answer is a delta.
What is an aluveal fan?
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TRIGNOID
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What term is used for the triangular shaped deposit of sediment found at the mouth of a river?
delta
What is the triangular shaped sediment accumulation?
A delta.
A triangular shaped sediment accumulation?
delta is
What term is used for the triangular-shaped deposit of sediment sometime found at the mouth of a river?
An alluvial plain, sometimes also referred to as a fluvial plain.
What is a triangular shaped sediment accumulation called?
it is a delta at least in science class.
What is the name for a triangular shaped area of mud sand and slit formed when a river empties into a larger body of water?
That triangular area is called a delta. It's named after a triangular shaped letter of the Greek alphabet.Note: A river that empties into a lake is most often known as the headwaters if it is the primary water source for body of water= or = tributary.
What is a fan-shaped sediment deposit formed at the mouth of a river called?
DELTA
How and where a delta is form?
A delta is when a stream or river reaches a large body of water, such as a lake or ocean or stream, it slows down. Most of the sediment drops out, forming a triangular- shaped deposit called delta.- 6th- grade :)
A triangular-shaped sedimentary rock deposit that is located adjacent to an uplifted area is called what?
a clastic wedge
A triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers?
Alluvial fan- A fan shaped alluvial deposit formed by a streau where it's velocity is decreased.
What is the triangular shaped item at the end of the nile?
A pyramid is triangular shaped.
What is the often triangular deposit that forms where a stream enters a large body of water?
We call this a delta since it is somewhat shaped liked a D or triangle.
