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What are the braided markings on the faces of alluvial fans?

The braided markings on alluvial fans are from erosion caused by braided streams. It is created by the meandering, combining, and separating of the waters as they flow over and around different landforms.


Is a alluvium fan constructive or destructive?

An alluvial fan is considered a constructive landform. It is formed by the deposition of sediments carried by flowing water, typically at the base of a mountain or hill where the water spreads out and slows down. This accumulation of materials helps to build up new land, creating fertile areas that can support vegetation and ecosystems. Thus, it contributes positively to the landscape rather than eroding or destroying it.


What are some characteristics of alluvial fans?

Major characteristics of Alluvial Soils are:- 1)These are of Transported origin. 2)Alluvial soil as a whole is very fertile. 3)According to their age, these soils have been classified into 2 types:- ~Old Alluvium or Bhangar Soil ~New Alluvium or Khaddar Soil 4)These soils contain adequate proportion of Potash, Lime and Phosphoric acid, which are ideal for the growth of crops like Sugarcane, etc.


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What are loose rock fragments?

Loose rock fragments can be caused by weathering, or indeed erosion. They can be found in a scree slope, and alluvial fan, a beach, in the soil (they are the soil, sometimes). Loose rock fragments are known to a geologist as 'Unconsolidated sediment' which can be classified into various groups. Consider alluvium; the deposit from a river.

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What are the braided markings on the faces of alluvial fans?

The braided markings on alluvial fans are from erosion caused by braided streams. It is created by the meandering, combining, and separating of the waters as they flow over and around different landforms.


What is an alluval fan?

Alluvial means deposited by running water. An alluvial fan is a fan shaped mass of alluvium deposited as the flow of a river decreases in velocity.


What is an alluvial fan?

An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit that is created when a fast flowing river slows down. Alluvial fans develop where streams issue from canyons onto adjacent valley floors and deposit sediments derived through the erosion of rocks upstream.


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What is another name for a fan shaped deposit of sediment that form on dry land?

Depends on the environment and mode of deposition. I think that you're thinking of an alluvial fan.