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Why would a fast flowing river have mostly sand sized particles of sediment?
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∙ 7y ago
Because the fast flow of water pushes the sand , to make it move, however slow moving water doesn't push over it as hard
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoFast-moving water carries large sediments swiftly downstream. The speed means less time for friction and erosion to occur, which would leave behind finer particles.
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How would a fast-flowing river be most likely to move sand-sized particles of sediment?
The particles would stay on the side of the bank and be known as a runoff.
How would a fast flowing river most likely to move sand sized particles of sediment?
The particles would stay on the side of the bank and be known as a runoff.
Are small rocks that settle out of a flowing river examples of sediment?
yes
How sediment accumulates?
Sediment accumulation is where sediment accumulates generally in the point of the lowest elevation. If sediment is in a river generally the sediment will accumulate at the mouth of the delta when entering the marine environment (proximal to distal).
What is the name given to the rocks and particles the river carries?
Sediment load
When a river slows down and deposits its sediment load smaller particles of sediment are deposited first. True or False?
True
When a river slows down and deposits its sediment load smaller particles of sediment are deposed first true or false?
True
Is this true or false When a river slows down and deposits its sediment load smaller particles of sediment are deposited first?
true
How are sediments moved about?
Mostly By water from river.... than Air, Glaciers etc.
When looking at a profile of a river where do most of the smaller particles of sediment get deposited?
farther out into the body of water where the river empties
What happens to the suspended load particles when the river's velocity decreases?
Fall to the bottom as sediment, of course.
What is the materials carried by a river known as?
load
