River Deposition Flashcards
1
Q
Silt
A
The fine material deposited by a river
2
Q
Alluvium
A
Another word for silt, material deposited by a river
3
Q
Sediment
A
All deposited material
4
Q
What size of sediment will be deposited first? Why?
A
The largest material will be deposited first as the river runs out of energy
5
Q
What will happen to the dissolved sediment?
A
It will stay dissolved
6
Q
Why does a river have less energy in its lower course?
A
This is because the land is flatter
7
Q
What will the sediment at the mouth of the river be like?
A
It will be extremely fine
8
Q
What landforms may be created near the river mouth?
A
- Delta
2. Estuarine Mud Flats
