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| Deposition of sediment by a stream |
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Caused by a decrease in velocity
Competence and capacity are reduced
Sediment begins to drop/ settle out |
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Stratified and generally well sorted
Stream sediments are known as fluvial deposits |
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Sediment load far exceeds stream's capacity
Close to the source of large volumes of sediment, such as a melting glacier |
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| Transient features resulting from fluctuations in precipitation and flow volume which influence stream |
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