fluvial landforms

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Created by: Thegirlwhoknewtoomuch - Team GR
Created on: 01-11-12 12:58

alluvial fans

cone shaped fans of alluvium that is deposited at the end of a mountain valley or canyon

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pediment

gently sloping rock platforms formed by parallel retreat and wind/ water weathering

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playa

formed when rivers with high salt concentrations flow into inland basins

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slot canyon

made from high resistant rock so only vertical erosio is possible creating a steep deep valley

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step canyon

made from horizontal layers of less and more resistant rock allowing vertical and laterial erosion

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panamint range, death valley

example of a located alluvial fan

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badwater california

example of a located playa

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monument valley utah

example of a location of a pediment

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grand canyon

example of a located canyon

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parallel retreat

when material is eroded faster than it can accumilate, meaning material never builds up, process that helps form pediments

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gently sloping rock platforms formed by parallel retreat and wind/ water weathering

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pediment

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formed when rivers with high salt concentrations flow into inland basins

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made from high resistant rock so only vertical erosio is possible creating a steep deep valley

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Card 5

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made from horizontal layers of less and more resistant rock allowing vertical and laterial erosion

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fluvial landforms