Deposition Activities 2019

Write on the back of foldable What is Deposition? Write on the back of foldable The dropping of sediment out of the wind, water, ice, or gravity and settling in a new place.

Delta

Barrier Islands

Beach

Marsh

Water Deposition Deltas – slow river current drops sediment in fan-shaped pattern at end of river

Water Deposition

Water Deposition Barrier Island -  long narrow, offshore deposits of sand or sediments that parallel the coastline. 

What are barrier islands?

BARRIER ISLAND Shelly Island July 2017

BARRIER ISLAND Shelly Island Sept 2017

Water Deposition Beach - deposited sand

Water Deposition Marsh - a wetland that is dominated by grassy plants. Marshes can often be found at the edges of lakes, streams, and oceans.

MARSHES

Using only items circled in red. Identify the following: Beach Barrier Island Delta