River Deposition Quiz
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River Deposition Quiz
What is deposition?
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It is not the wearing away of land by a river.
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Deposition is when the material being transported by a river is dropped.
Material deposited by a river is known as _________________?
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It is not a spit.
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Material deposited by a river is known as sediment.
The larger the material, the higher the velocity needed to transport it. True or false?
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It's one of the answers ;-)
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The larger the material, the higher the velocity needed to transport it.
Deposition occurs whenever a river loses energy and velocity falls. Under which of the following conditions will this not happen?
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Deposition does not typically occur on the outside bend of a meander because the velocity is high.
Where is deposition most likely to occur?
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Deposition is most likely to occur in shallow water due to energy levels being lower.
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