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stratified drift ;D
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Is creep the slow movement of sediment down a slope?
Yes.
When sediment is transported down a mountain and along a stream you are seeing the conservation of?
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What does mudflow mean in science?
A mudflow is a mixture of sediment and water that moves down hill in a fluid manner.
How can igneous and metamorphic rocks change into sedimentary rocks?
By them being boroken down (sediment) then exposed to great pressure.
How are wetlands made?
The answer to this question is quite simple. Go on the internet and write down the question. The answer should come up there. Good luck!!! JOKES!! I only know how coastal wetlands are formed. you will find the answer below. A coastal wetland forms when a river slows down as it approaches the sea, causing the sand and mud to sink to the bottom. Over time this sediment builds up into banks, on which plants grow. The plants then trap more sediment, and allow wetland habitats to develop The answer to this question is quite simple. Go on the internet and write down the question. The answer should come up there. Good luck!!! JOKES!! I only know how coastal wetlands are formed. you will find the answer below. A coastal wetland forms when a river slows down as it approaches the sea, causing the sand and mud to sink to the bottom. Over time this sediment builds up into banks, on which plants grow. The plants then trap more sediment, and allow wetland habitats to develop
What is a sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
A sediment laid down by glacial meltwater is called glaciofluvial sediment. It is formed when the meltwater carries and deposits sediments as it flows away from the glacier. These sediments can include sand, gravel, and boulders.
Sediment laid down by glacial meltwater is called?
stratified drift ;D
What is the sediment laid down by glacial meltwater?
The sediment laid down by glacial meltwater is called glacial outwash or till. Glacial outwash consists of sorted sediments like sand, gravel, and silt that are deposited by flowing water, while till is unsorted sediment deposited directly by the glacier as it melts and retreats.
What is dropping of sediment from wind or water that slows down or ice that melts called?
The dropping of sediment from wind or water that slows down is called sediment deposition. When ice melts and releases sediment it carries, it is known as glacial meltwater sedimentation.
What is Sediment laid down by glacial meltwater?
Quick clay would be one phase, where the material is very fine, saturated with liquid, and prone to liquefaction.Varves would be another (word derived from the Scandinavian for wave), and presents as well-layered fine silt on the bed of a glacier fed lake. Probably a seasonal process, with a graded particle size.Outwash Gravels are a little more remote from the glacier, and are generally re-mobilized moraine materials. These will show a dendritic pattern of the streams that formed the deposit.
What is the sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
There are several names: outwash is one and moraines are another. The outwash forms a flat area sometimes called outwash planes and the moraines are hilly.
What is it called when glaciers move down a mountain?
When glaciers move down a mountain, it is referred to as "glacial flow" or "glacial movement." This process occurs due to the force of gravity acting on the ice, causing it to slide and deform as it flows. Additionally, the movement can be influenced by factors such as temperature, the slope of the terrain, and the presence of meltwater at the glacier's base.
What is the process in which sediment is laid down is called?
When sediment is laid down, this is known as deposition. The sediment is unconsolidated and so it is not (yet) a rock.
What is he difference between rock and a rock sediment?
A rock is a mineral matter of variable composition, assembled in masses or considerable quantities by nature, as by heat or water. A sediment is a rock that is weathered down by wind, water, or glacial ice. Reference: dictionary.com
In a flowing glacier?
In a flowing glacier, ice moves under the influence of gravity, typically advancing down a slope or through a valley. The movement is driven by internal deformation and sliding at the base, where meltwater can act as a lubricant. Glaciers shape the landscape by eroding rock and sediment, creating features like U-shaped valleys and fjords. As they flow, they also transport debris, contributing to the formation of moraines and other glacial landforms.
What is called when sediment is laid down in a body of water?
We use the term deposition to describe the process by which sediment is laid down in a body of water. The sediment is said to have been deposited at the bottom of the body of water, and more may follow to build a layer of sediment.
What are large deposits of boulders called?
The debris of boulders eroded and carried down by glaciers will eventually form moraines (mounds) where the front of the glacier melts and retreats, leaving the debris behind. Moraines can be high and wide enough to form a dam, behind which glacial melt water is trapped and lakes are formed.
