List of top Geology and Geophysics Questions on Sedimentation asked in GATE GG

The sediment yield at the outlet of a river having a catchment area of 8 km\(^2\) is 6000 tons/year. If the sediment density is 1.5 g/cm\(^3\), the average erosion rate of the river basin is _________mm/yr.
Which one of the following factors governs the inclination of the slip face (leeward side) of ripples?
The sediment yield at the outlet of a river having a catchment area of 8 km\(^2\) is 6000 tons/year. If the sediment density is 1.5 g/cm\(^3\), the average erosion rate of the river basin is _________mm/yr.
Which one of the following schematic P-T paths is characteristic for a rock metamorphosed in a subduction zone?
The cross section of a river channel is approximated by a trapezium. The river has an average channel width of 40 m and average depth of 3 m. If the average flow speed is 2 m/s, the discharge rate is ________ m³/s. \text{[in integer]}