Deposition Rates
| The movie below on the left represents deposition of mud at one spot on the bottom of a lake while the movie on the right represents deposition caused by a landslide. Click on the blue start button to watch as the sediments are deposited. You may stop the movie at any time to look at the image. Insert values into the boxes below to determine the deposition rates for each scenario. |
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| Answer the following question on your
worksheet. 1. In general, do you think there is a relationship between the thickness of a unit and the amount of time it takes for the deposition to occur? Explain your reasoning. The right arrow will take you back to the main menu so that you can begin the next section. |
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part 2, pg 3