Give 2 reasons why a river might deposit its' load (2 marks)

1- Loss of river velocity, causing it to deposit its load due to a loss of energy.2- The river meets a more shallow area, meaning the friction causes the river to deposit its load due to a loss of energy.

SM
Answered by Sophie M. Geography tutor

21748 Views

See similar Geography GCSE tutors

Related Geography GCSE answers

All answers ▸

GSCE: How is a delta formed? (5 marks)


Describe the living components of an ecosystem


Name two secondary hazards of earthquakes (4)


What are some examples of hard vs. soft engineering?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning