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River Deposition

River deposition (left bank). Image credit Panoramio. ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: River deposition

Deposition occurs when a river no longer as sufficient energy to transport its load.
When its velocity begins to fall and has less energy, a river’s competence (maximum size of material […]

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Laminar Flow. Image credit gjhikes.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes

The following factors affect the river’s energy and ability to erode, transport and deposit its load.
Type of flow, gradient of channel, volume/discharge, cross-sectional channel shape, channel roughness.

Type of flow Laminar and Turbulent [...]
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