Processes of transport and sedimentary structures - Transport Media
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What are the main transport media of sediment?
- Gravity
- Water
- Air
- Ice
- Dense sediment and water mixtures
What does gravity generate?
Rock falls
What is a scree?
A accumulation of rock fall sediment on the sides of valleys
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What are talus cones?
Build ups of screes
What drives currents in the sea?
- Wind
- Tides
- Oceanic circulation
Why can ice transport large amounts of clastic debris?
It has a high viscosity
When does a debris flow form?
When there is a very high concentration of sediment in water that move under gravity
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