1 Insertion â when a base is added to the sequence. 2  Deletion â when a base is deleted from the sequence.  Copy number variation (CNV) is a type of mutation where large chunks of DNA are inserted, repeated or lost. These regions of DNA can be between 10,000 and 5,000,000 bases long.
Wind deposition can result in dunes and loess deposits.
Erosion and Deposition by Flowing Water. 1  Explain how flowing water causes erosion and deposition. 2  Describe how runoff, streams, and rivers change Earthâs surface.  Identify features caused by groundwater erosion and deposition.