Alluvium

Definition

Sediment deposited by a river, including sand, silt and clay.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

As floodwater slows, it deposits alluvium, gradually building up the floodplain.
Revise: River Processes and Landforms

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GCSE Geography · key term

Sediment deposited by a river, including sand, silt and clay.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

As floodwater slows, it deposits alluvium, gradually building up the floodplain.
Revise: River Processes and Landforms

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