3.7 - Deposition and Landforms
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Practice Questions
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What is deposition?
💡 Hint: Think about how the river moves its load.
Name one type of depositional landform.
💡 Hint: Remember the term 'RCG'.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the process by which sediments are deposited in new locations?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials settle down.
True or False: River deltas are formed only during heavy rain.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at a river mouth.
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How might climate change impact depositional processes and landforms in river deltas?
💡 Hint: Consider both sides of climate change.
Describe the potential consequences of glacial retreat on landscape and ecology.
💡 Hint: Think about the impact on both land and water.
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