Deposition Flashcards
1
Q
When does a river deposit material?
A
When it loses energy
2
Q
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
3
Q
What is deposition?
A
Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.
