GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Deposition is a geological process that involves the addition of sediments, soil, and rocks to a landform or landmass. Wind, ice, water, and gravity move previously weathered surface material, which is deposited when enough kinetic energy is lost in the fluid, forming sediment layers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or landmass. Wind, ice, water, and gravity transport previously weathered surface material, which, at the loss of enough kinetic energy in the fluid, is deposited, building up layers of sediment.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Salts may later be deposited by organic activity (e.g. as sea shells) or by evaporation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at Earth’s surface, followed by cementation. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause these particles to settle in place.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lithification (Diagenesis)-Lithification is the process that turns sediment into rock. The first stage of the process is compaction. Compaction occurs as the weight of the overlying material increases. Compaction forces the grains closer together, reducing pore space and eliminating some of the contained water.