Lecture 13: Fluvial Processes II Flashcards
1
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Alluvial channels
A
Sediment being transported by stream; alternation of pools and riffles
2
Q
Floodplains
A
Valley floor adjacent to channel, that gets covered by water during floods
3
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Levees
A
Occur due to sediment depositions after floods at the sides of the channel
4
Q
Splay deposits
A
Material that spreads onto floodplain that broke levee
5
Q
Yazoo streams
A
Parallel streams that run next to main stream, separated by levees
6
Q
Alluvial fans
A
Sediment deposit at base of mountain (coarser at head and finer away)
7
Q
Bajadas
A
Convergence of many alluvial fans
8
Q
Debris cones
A
Steep-sloped alluvial fans
9
Q
Deltas
A
River entering lake or ocean
