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  2. Sediment transport - Wikipedia

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    Sediment transport is the movement of solid particles , typically due to a combination of gravity acting on the sediment, and the ... In geography and geology, ...

  3. Sediment - Wikipedia

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    Sediment is a solid material that is transported to a new location where it is deposited. [1] It occurs naturally and, through the processes of weathering and erosion, is broken down and subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity acting on the particles.

  4. Traction (geology) - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the grains and clasts interact with the substratum during transport. By contrast, saltation , a related sediment transport process, moves grains across the bottom by bouncing or hopping. The actual current carries the sediment load in traction and saltation flows, whereas downslope movement under the force of gravity carries the sediment ...

  5. Coastal sediment supply - Wikipedia

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    Coastal sediment supply is the transport of sediment to the beach environment by both fluvial and aeolian transport. While aeolian transport plays a role in the overall sedimentary budget for the coastal environment, it is paled in comparison to the fluvial supply which makes up 95% of sediment entering the ocean. [1]

  6. Fluvial sediment processes - Wikipedia

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    In geography and geology, fluvial sediment processes or fluvial sediment transport are associated with rivers and streams and the deposits and landforms created by sediments. It can result in the formation of ripples and dunes , in fractal -shaped patterns of erosion, in complex patterns of natural river systems, and in the development of ...

  7. Deposition (geology) - Wikipedia

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    This occurs when the forces responsible for sediment transportation are no longer sufficient to overcome the forces of gravity and friction, creating a resistance to motion; this is known as the null-point hypothesis. Deposition can also refer to the buildup of sediment from organically derived matter or chemical processes.

  8. Suspended load - Wikipedia

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    Sediment Transportation. The suspended load is one of the three layers of the fluvial sediment transportation system. The bed load consists of the larger sediment which is transported by saltation, rolling, and dragging on the riverbed. The suspended load is the middle layer that consists of the smaller sediment that's suspended.

  9. Longshore drift - Wikipedia

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    Offshore transport; Deposition of sediment on shore; Gullies through the land; This sediment then enters the coastal system and is transported by longshore drift. A good example of the sediment budget and longshore drift working together in the coastal system is inlet ebb-tidal shoals, which store sand that has been transported by long-shore ...