Most alluvial fans are ________.

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Alluvial fans are created when debris and sediment are deposited by flowing water. This sediment is typically poorly sorted, meaning it varies in size from large boulders to fine sand and silt. Alluvial fans are often found at the base of mountain canyons where streams and rivers exit onto a flatter plain. They are not typically located in the center of basins or composed of bedrock, and they are not aeolian deposits (which form from wind).

Most Alluvial Fans Are ________