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It starts to erode the boulder.

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Q: What is the sediment when it hits an obstacle such as a boulder?
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What does wind do when it hits an obstacle such as a boulder?

erode it


What happens to sediment when it hits a boulder?

something


What does the wind do to the sediment when it hits an obstacle?

probably erode it lol


When does wind-carried sediment fall to the ground?

Wind-carried sediment falls to the ground when wind slows down or some obstacle, such as a boulder or clump of grass, traps the windblown sand and other sediment. When it comes into contact with any obstacle.


What is the largest piece of sediment?

A boulder is the largest piece of sediment.


When a body hits an obstacle the force with which it hits the obstacle depends upon?

When a body hits an obstacle the force with which it hits the obstacle depends upon---the velocity at the installation of collision bt not on initial velocity.


What forms when sediment is blown against an obstacle and settles behind it?

Dunes!:)


When wind blows sediment against an obstacle what does the built-up sediment result?

Wouldn't you like to know ;)


How is a coast made?

By deposition eroding sediment away


What is the detrital sediment sizes in order from smallest to largest?

Clay, Silt, Sand, Granule, Pebble, Cobble and Boulder.


Are you liable if someone hits a boulder on the curb of your property?

Possibly if the boulder was in the roadway, but if it was actually on your property then they are responsbile for hitting a stationary object.


Where would sediment in a river likely be found?

Sediment is solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location.Sediment can consist of rocks and minerals, as well as the remains of plants and animals. It can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a boulder. Sediment moves from one place to another through the process of erosion.