RedHerring
Answered

Discover answers to your questions with Westonci.ca, the leading Q&A platform that connects you with knowledgeable experts. Connect with a community of experts ready to help you find accurate solutions to your questions quickly and efficiently. Discover detailed answers to your questions from a wide network of experts on our comprehensive Q&A platform.

Sediment is deposited as a river enters a lake because the
(1) velocity of the river decreases
(2) force of gravity decreases
(3) volume of water increases
(4) slope of the river increases

Sagot :

I believe that the answer is number 1. Sediment is deposited as a river enters a lake because the velocity (speed) of the river decreases - the same reason that sediment gets deposited on a river's meander.

Hope this helps! :)
GeoPanther
The correct answer is - (1) velocity of the river decreases.

When the velocity (the speed) of the river decreases, be it at the entry of a lake, sea, ocean, or meandering, passing through a valley with very little change in altitude, the sediment starts to get deposited. This is due to the decrease in force caused by the decrease in velocity, there is not enough force to push the sediments further so they start to deposit because the river is not able to drag them further on.
Thanks for using our platform. We aim to provide accurate and up-to-date answers to all your queries. Come back soon. We appreciate your time. Please revisit us for more reliable answers to any questions you may have. We're glad you chose Westonci.ca. Revisit us for updated answers from our knowledgeable team.