Deposition, whereby the sediment load being transported is dropped.
Wind transported sediment is known as "aeolian sediment."
Weathering and erosion break down the igneous rock into sediment. The sediment is then transported and deposited, where it undergoes compaction and cementation to form a sedimentary rock.
As a river gets older sediment load decreases due to the age of the river and erosion
As a river gets older sediment load decreases due to the age of the river and erosion
As a river gets older sediment load decreases due to the age of the river and erosion
Sediment carried by water can be deposited along riverbanks, in lakes, or the ocean, forming sediment layers. It can also be transported over long distances and eventually settle at the ocean floor. Sediment can impact aquatic ecosystems, increase turbidity, and contribute to erosion.
The process of forming sedimentary rock begins with weathering and erosion of existing rocks. The eroded material is then transported by water, wind, or ice to a new location where it is deposited as sediment. Over time, the sediment undergoes compaction and cementation to form sedimentary rock.
An example of a sediment found along a stream is sand. Sand particles are typically larger than silt or clay and are commonly found in streambeds or along the banks of rivers and streams. They are transported by the flowing water and deposited when the flow velocity decreases.
Transported sediments are usually deposited at locations where the transporting medium's energy decreases, such as river deltas, beaches, and the mouths of rivers. The sediment settles out of the transporting medium and accumulates to form sedimentary deposits.
igneous rock
When their velocity decreases
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