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Which statement best describes a characteristic of deposition?

Sediment settles in a new place due to size, water speed, and land shape.
Sediment is removed from a new surface location.
Moving water affects where sediment travels.
Rocks are broken into smaller particles.

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"Sediment settles in a new place due to size, water speed, and land shape."

Explanation: Deposition is when transported material (sediment) is dropped and accumulates; whether sediment is deposited depends on particle size, the speed of the water or wind, and the shape/slope of the land.