GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

FOSSILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The dropping of sediment by wind, water, or gravity is called ____
A
weathering
B
erosion
C
evaporation
D
deposition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deposition is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice. Sediment can be transported as pebbles, sand and mud, or as salts dissolved in water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aeolian processes are those processes of erosion, transport, and deposition of sediments that are caused by wind at or near the surface of the earth. Sediment deposits produced by the action of wind and the sedimentary structures characteristic of these deposits are also described as aeolian.

Detailed explanation-3: -One example of deposition is the process by which, in sub-freezing air, water vapour changes directly to ice without first becoming a liquid. This is how frost and hoar frost form on the ground or other surfaces. Another example is when frost forms on a leaf.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind Deposition. Like water, when wind slows down it drops the sediment it’s carrying. This often happens when the wind has to move over or around an obstacle. A rock or tree may cause wind to slow down. As the wind slows, it deposits the largest particles first.

Detailed explanation-5: -Deposition. It is the weathering of the surface of the Earth. It is the rebuilding of the Earth’s surface. The agents of erosion are air, running water, glaciers, etc. Deposition takes place after erosion.

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