Realestate 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Accretion
A
An increase of land created by deposits of soil by the natural flow of water
2
Q
Erosion
A
A gradual loss of land caused by flowing water or wind.. the opposite of accretion
3
Q
Avulsion
A
A loss of land by a sudden and large scale change in water flow. Example the ocean washes away the water front during a typhoon or heavy rains change the flow of a stream. The owner still owns the land underlying the waters previous location
4
Q
Reliction
A
Increase in land due to the resending of water from the shore
5
Q
Allusion
A
The actual soil rock and other matter moved by flowing water which results in accretion
