6.3.1 - Alluvial Fans
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What shape do alluvial fans typically take?
💡 Hint: Think about how streams spread out.
What does sediment mean?
💡 Hint: These materials come from rocks.
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What shape does an alluvial fan take?
💡 Hint: Consider the word used to describe them.
True or False: Alluvial fans are created by the deposition of sediment from streams.
💡 Hint: Focus on the process of how they are formed.
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Analyze the impacts of alluvial fans on local ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of rich soil for nearby flora.
Evaluate how climate change might affect the formation and shape of alluvial fans.
💡 Hint: Think about how water changes in different climates.
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