Erosion and Deposition

Whāinga ako: Lesson Goals

To understand the cause and consequences of the geological processes of erosion and deposition

What is Erosion/Ngāhorohoro?

When something erodes, it is worn away or breaks down

What is Deposition/Kuhu?

It is the act of something being deposited... think of when you deposit money into a bank account. That is a deposition.

Erosion and Deposition locally

In Canterbury we are lucky to have some very unique river types. They are known as braided rivers.