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Which term describes the annual layers of sediment deposited in lakes and fjords by meltwater from glaciers?
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An annually deposited sedimentary layer is called a varve. Originally the word referred only to those annual layers of sediment deposited in a lake by glaciers, but now the more general use is accepted. Another term used in the literature is "annually laminated."
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What are rocks snd soil deposited by streams called?
they are deposited by sediment
What is the difference between a till and a moraine?
Till is the mixture of sediment that glaciers deposit and a moraine is the same thing, but just deposited at the edges of a glacier.
What is a sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
stratified drift ;D
Where does the sediment end up?
Sediment is generally deposited within basins.
What carries away sediment?
Wind, water, glaciers, and gravity are capable or transporting sediment.
Can ice carry sediment?
Yes. Glaciers carry large amounts of sediment. When that sediment is deposited it is called glacial till.
What is sediment of different sized particles left by ice from glaciers?
the correct answer is till. this sediment, deposited directly from glacier ice is till.
Is sediment a noun?
Yes, the word 'sediment' is a noun, a word for the solids in a liquid that settle to the bottom; material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers; a word for a thing.
How do glaciers accumulate their load of sediment?
Glaciers accumulate sediment through various processes. As glaciers move, they pluck and erode rocks from the underlying bedrock, entraining them into the ice. Glaciers also grind and crush the rocks they come into contact with, generating glacial flour or fine-grained sediment. Additionally, glaciers can transport sediment that has been deposited on their surface by wind or landslides, adding to their load of sediment.
Is sediment a concrete noun?
Yes, the noun 'sediment' is a concrete noun, a word for the solids in a liquid that settle to the bottom; material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers; a word for a physical thing.
What are rocks snd soil deposited by streams called?
they are deposited by sediment
What is the difference between a till and a moraine?
Till is the mixture of sediment that glaciers deposit and a moraine is the same thing, but just deposited at the edges of a glacier.
What is a sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
stratified drift ;D
Sediment laid down by glacial meltwater is called?
stratified drift ;D
What is sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
stratified drift ;D
When the flow of a river slows is the sediment deposited?
Yes, when the flow of a river slows the sediment is deposited.
when the flow of a river does what the sediment is deposited?
The flow of water slows enough for the silt to be deposited.
