Progradation
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Progradation
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In sedimentary geology and geomorphology, the term progradation refers to the growth of a river delta farther out into the sea over time. This occurs when the volume of incoming sediment is greater than the volume of the delta that is lost through subsidence, sea-level rise, or erosion. Progradation can be caused by: Periods of sea-level fall which result in marine regression. This can occur during major continental glaciations within ice ages, be caused by changes in the rates of seafloor sprea
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Growth of a river delta into the sea over time
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progradation
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2023-07-27T18:20:49Z
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