Today, I-81 runs north to south through the city; its most prominent part is a 1.4 mile section of elevated highway that separates Syracuse University from downtown and the cityâs high-poverty South Side.
1 Deposition - Sediment is deposited when the energy of the transporting medium becomes too low to continue the transport process. In other words, if the velocity of the transporting medium becomes too low to transport sediment, the sediment will fall out and become deposited.
Section Summary â¢ Sediment forms several types of deposits, such as deltas, alluvial fans, and floodplains. â¢ A delta is a fan-shaped deposit of sediment that forms where a river meets a large body of water. â¢ Alluvial fans can form when a river deposits sediment on land. â¢ Flooding brings rich soil to farmland and may cause a stream to change course. â¢ Flooding can also lead to property damage and death.