Asked by Grace Sookhai on Apr 25, 2024
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Which of the following is NOT a common site for deposition of sediment?
A) point bar
B) distributary system
C) levee
D) cutbank
E) floodplain
Deposition
The geological process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass, often carried by wind, water, or ice.
Cutbank
A steep cut or slope formed by lateral erosion of a stream, especially on the outside bend of a channel.
- Acquire knowledge about how sedimentation occurs in rivers and what factors contribute to this process.
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Shefa'a Al-Tarawneh7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Cutbanks are the outer banks of a water channel, where erosion occurs, rather than deposition of sediment.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about how sedimentation occurs in rivers and what factors contribute to this process.
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