Section 1 - Rivers (Deposition)

Question 1

What is deposition?

Answer 1

When a river drops the eroded material it’s been transporting

Question 2

When does deposition happen?

Answer 2

When a river slows down and loses velocity

Question 3

Name 4 reasons why rivers slow down and deposit material

Answer 3

• the volume in the river decreases
• the amount of eroded material in the water increases
• the water is shallower (ex, the inside of a bend)
• the river reaches its mouth