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they deposit their load because otherwise it gets too heavy
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When a river slows down what does it deposit?
It drops the material. This is called deposition :)
When a river slows down what types of sediment will be deposited first why?
The heaviest sediment will always be deposited first. Which sediment is the heaviest in that flowage can vary widely.
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 alluvial deposit at the mouth of the river?
This deposit is called a "delta".
Where is flooding heaviest near the Tigris rivers?
The end of the river. Known as the mouth of the river.
What is a river deposit?
a place where a river meets the shore
What happens as a stream or river slows down?
The river drops the heaviest material first.
What happens to the load of rocks and soil that a rivers pick up?
They deposit them later as the go along. At the end of the river the left over material forms a delta.
What does river deposit mean?
accumulated sediments on the bottom of the river
What is the deposit dropped by a river in its mouth called?
A deposit at the opening of a river is called delta.
What do you call a deposit at the mouth of a river?
A deposit at the mouth of a river is called a delta. This land form is created because of the deposition of sediments carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth.
A fan-shaped mud deposit at the mouth of the Nile River?
the nile delta is a fan-shaped mud deposit at the mouth of the nile river
