Open Google Earth (free source) and type "Death Valley National Park" into the search bar. Focus on this area, where sediment is being spread out. What type of feature is this called and what is the zone of this river system?meandering channel; zone of transportation and depositionalluvial fan; zone of depositionv-shaped valley; zone of erosion
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Open Google Earth (free source) and type "Death Valley National Park" into the search bar. Focus on this area, where sediment is being spread out. What type of feature is this called and what is the zone of this river system?meandering channel; zone of transportation and depositionalluvial fan; zone of depositionv-shaped valley; zone of erosion
Solution
The feature you're referring to is called an alluvial fan. This is a fan-shaped deposit of sediment crossed and built up by streams. The zone of this river system is the zone of deposition. This is the area where the sediment is being spread out or deposited.
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