1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Leno4ka [110]
3 years ago
13

How do heavy sediment deposits effect waterways?

Geography
1 answer:
Sergeu [11.5K]3 years ago
3 0

Heavy Sediment deposits affect waterways because it can fill in drains, lakes, rivers, and sewage blockage. Sediment loss affects land and soil quality because it can mean a loss in nutrients that the land may need for vegetation. It can also cause flooding, which can carry toxins into water ways.

You might be interested in
If you are able to say that one rock is older or younger than another or one fossil is older or younger than another, what type
umka21 [38]
It should be <span>relative age </span>
8 0
3 years ago
How does groundwater cause erosion and deposition?
Zigmanuir [339]
Groundwater<span> also can </span>cause erosion<span> under the surface. As water flows through the soil, acid is formed. ... Minerals that are carried in </span>groundwater<span> can also be </span>deposited<span> in other places. This cycle of </span>erosion and deposition<span> can </span>cause <span>underground caves to form.</span>
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which plate will feel stress in the form of compression?
disa [49]

Answer:

Compressive stress happens at convergent plate boundaries where two plates move toward each other, so the answer is D

Explanation:

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What are the 3 theories for emergence of homo sapiens?
Olegator [25]
Big Bang Theory, creation by deities (God, Buddha, etc) and Darwinism I would think.
5 0
3 years ago
How was Jurassic coast formed<br><br>full detail pls
DochEvi [55]
The fossil remains built up over 185 million years. it was formed through the Jurassic, Triassic and cretaceous periods
7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • What are some land formations in California caused by erosion
    15·1 answer
  • The first _____, the K of L,
    5·2 answers
  • In what country do the lines of 10°S latitude and 20°E longitude cross
    10·2 answers
  • Give 4 facts about the structure of the Earth.
    15·1 answer
  • displacement of rock along a fault usually causes: A volcanic action, B an earth quake, C folding, D lava flows.
    15·2 answers
  • 21 points!!! Where do most Americans and Canadians live?
    7·1 answer
  • How are igneous rocks formed?​
    15·1 answer
  • Rita is designing a building shaped like a pyramid that's cut off in a plane parallel to its base (this is called a truncated py
    5·1 answer
  • Which countries initially put together a proposal for a world peacekeeping organization?
    5·2 answers
  • Select the correct answer.
    10·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!