Death Valley is currently sinking partly due to the weight of continuously accumulating sediment shed from the mountains that border the valley.What phenomenon is this an example of and what depositional environment is created by the sediment deposition?

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The phenomenon is subsidence, which occurs when the Earth's surface sinks due to various factors such as the weight of accumulating sediment. The depositional environment created by sediment deposition in this context is alluvial fans, which form as sediments are spread out by water flowing out of the mountains.

Death Valley Is Currently Sinking Partly Due to the Weight