chapter 8 Flashcards
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What are the aspects of Alluvial Fans
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Poor soorting, Steep slopes, occur in arid to semi-arid environments
2
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What is a debris Flow?
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a type of gravity flow that is primarily composed of sediments and other types of debris
3
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What is a sheetflood?
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an unconfined, sediment laded runoff moving down slope. Created by a catastrophic event
4
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What is incised channel flow?
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What flowing through channels within the upper part of an alluvial fan
5
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What is a point bar?
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the depositional point in a meandering river system that occurs where the water slows down enough to drop sediment
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