Deposition Flashcards

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When does a river deposit material?

A

When it loses energy

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Give examples of when deposition may occur.

A

When a river enters a shallow area of water
When the volume of the rive decrease e.g. flood, times of drought
Towards the mouth
Deltas

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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