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Deposition: when an agent of erosion deposits, or lays down particles and fragments of weathered rock. Horizontal Sorting : Biggest particles deposit first.
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Deposition: when an agent of erosion deposits, or lays down particles and fragments of weathered rock
A bucket full of pebbles, boulders, sand, and silt are sitting at the top of a water fall, Josh comes over and kicks the bucket over into the water 30 feet below. Which particles will settle to the bottom first and why
A bucket full of galena and granite are sitting at the top of a water fall all pieces are the same size. Calebcomes over and kicks the bucket over into the water 30 feet below. Which particles will settle to the bottom first and why
A bucket full of pebbles, some round and some flat, are sitting at the top of a water fall. Alisha comes over and kicks the bucket over into the water 30 feet below. Which particles will settle to the bottom first and why
A B C DWhich one shows the correct order of weathering?
Draw what the settling would look like when all three particles are dropped at the same time
http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch17_animations/animation1.htmlhttp://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch17_animations/animation1.html
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/naturescience/dune-types.htm sand dune formation