2007-04-07 13:24:42 · 6 answers · asked by Taylor 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Deposition- Means the act or process of depositing.
Usually sediments are suspended in the water because of current and the load carrying capacity of the stream. When this stream slows down and currents slow, therefore; the sediments fall slowly to the bottom and are deposited there.
Many streams meander and this turning action is a very good place to look at the deposited materials
2007-04-07 13:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Imperator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several possible answers. Deposit or alluvial deposit comes to mind first. Flocculation is where smaller particles clump together and deposit, accumulation would be another term for the deposit of alluvium. Sediment gradient is how larger particles are deposited upstream of smaller particles.
I hope this was helpful
2007-04-07 20:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you believe ... sedimentation? The song of the slow-moving river to its riverbed: "I'm Getting Sedimental Over You". Apologies to Tommy Dorsey.
2007-04-07 20:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DEPOSITION is the word for sediments falling out of suspention onto the bottom of a streambed. this builds gravelbars and deltas.
2007-04-07 20:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by fechygittem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
silt
2007-04-07 21:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
deposition (think "deposit")
2007-04-07 20:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋