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  • Landforms Formed by Deposition: Types & Examples
    There are many landforms made by deposition, but here are some examples:

    General:

    * Delta: A triangular-shaped deposit of sediment at the mouth of a river.

    * Alluvial Fan: A fan-shaped deposit of sediment at the base of a mountain.

    * Sandbar: A ridge of sand deposited by waves or currents.

    * Dune: A mound or ridge of sand deposited by wind.

    * Loess: A fine-grained, wind-blown sediment.

    * Moraine: A ridge of rock and sediment deposited by a glacier.

    Specific types:

    * Beach: A deposit of sand and other sediments along a coastline.

    * Spit: A narrow strip of land extending from the coast into the water, formed by longshore drift.

    * Tombolo: A narrow strip of land connecting an island to the mainland, formed by deposition of sand.

    * Barrier Island: A long, narrow island parallel to the coastline, formed by deposition of sand.

    * Floodplain: A flat area of land adjacent to a river, formed by deposition of sediment during floods.

    The specific name of the landform will depend on the type of sediment deposited, the process of deposition, and the location.

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