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foreset beds

A foreset bed is a sloping layer of sediment that is found at the end of a stream channel when a stream carrying sediment meets still water, causing the water's velocity to decrease and the sediment to be deposited. The angle of dip is determined by the depositional environment, including the speed and volume of the current, turbulence, and the amount of clastic material.