Question
During deposition, _____.
rock particles are carried away by a medium
sediment is dropped off at a new location
sediment is removed
rocks are broken into fragments
rock particles are carried away by a medium
sediment is dropped off at a new location
sediment is removed
rocks are broken into fragments
Answers
GPT-4o mini
During deposition, **sediment is dropped off at a new location**. This process occurs when the energy of the transporting medium (such as water, wind, or ice) decreases, causing the sediment particles to settle and accumulate in a new area.