1
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When does a river deposit material?
A
When it loses energy
2
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Give examples of when deposition may occur.
A
When a river enters a shallow area of water
When the volume of the rive decrease e.g. flood, times of drought
Towards the mouth
Deltas
3
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What is deposition?
A
Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.
Geography
flashcards
Decks in class (49)
# Cards
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Characterisics Of Drainage Basin6
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Long and Short River Profile13
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River Erosion and Transportation8
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Deposition3
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Impacts Of Migration6
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Tourism Case Study: Jamaica6
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International Migration Case Study: Mexico To USA5
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Deforestation Case Study: Borneo Rainforest3
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TNC Case Study: Nike5
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Flooding Case Study: Boscastle5
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Underpopulation Case Study: Australia2
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Overpopulation Case Study: Bangladesh3
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China's One Child Policy7
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Population Policies3
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Population15
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High Dependent Population Case Study: Japan3
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Low Population Density Case Study: Japanese Alps3
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Population Decline Case Study: Russia2
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Types of Volcanoes8
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Tectonics Definitions15
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Tectonics15
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Earthquake Case Study: Haiti4
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Volcano Case Study: Montserrat, Soufriere Hills Volcano4
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Weather Equipment7
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Clouds6
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Development22
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River Delta Case Study: Ganges Delta3
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Industry28
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Industry Case Study: Bangalore's High Tech Industry4
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Energy15
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Famine Case Study: Sudan3
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Fuelwood Case Study: Bengal3
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Agricultural System Case Study: Intensive Rice Farming Ganges7
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Water Supply Case Study: Highlands Water Project, Lesotho, Africa7
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Energy Case Study: Three Gorges Dam3
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Environmental Risks of Economic Development27
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Environmental Impact: Pearl River Delta4
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Desertification: Sahel3
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Paper 4 Measurements21
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Coasts28
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Coastal Management10
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Coastal Erosion: Walton on the Naze5
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Hot Desert Case Study: Namib7
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Pro Natalist Policy: France3
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High Population Growth: Kenya2
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Coastal Development: Dubai3
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Energy Supply: China2
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HIV/AIDS: Botswana4
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High Population Density: Osaka Bay2
