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Earth's System: Earth’s Surface Processes
Deposition by Streams - I
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Deposition By Streams
As streams and rivers flow, they carry sediments like soil, sand, and small rocks. When the water slows down, it loses energy and begins to drop or deposit these materials. This process is called deposition. Deposition by streams creates new landforms such as deltas, alluvi...
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When a river or stream slows down, it loses the energy to carry its sediments, and they start to settle. Larger sediments, like pebbles and rocks, drop first in steep areas, while smaller sediments, like silt and clay, keep moving until the water slows even more.
In dry regions, a mountain stream can flow onto a flatter area and stop quick...
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