Where is one unlikely find much alluvium deposited in a stream valley?
A) at the bottom of the thalweg
B) in the center of the stream
C) along the stream sides
D) in overflow areas
E) in places where velocity increases

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Alluvium, which consists of sediments deposited by water, is less likely to be found in places where the velocity of the stream increases because the higher energy of the water in these areas tends to erode and carry material away rather than deposit it.

Where Is One Unlikely Find Much Alluvium Deposited in a Stream