explain why a river deposits sediment in some places.
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Material deposited by a river is known as sediment. The larger the material, the higher the velocity needed to transport it. Therefore, when velocity decreases, the large boulders are the first to be deposited. ... Deposition occurs whenever a river loses energy and velocity falls.
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When a river loses energy, it will drop or deposit some of the material it is carrying. Deposition may take place when a river enters an area of shallow water or when the volume of water decreases - for example, after a flood or during times of drought.
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