Question 139321 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems
Deposition occurs when the transporting agent slows enough that it can no longer carry sediment. Larger and denser particles generally settle sooner than smaller or less dense particles, and the agent’s velocity affects how much sediment it can keep moving. Therefore, density, size, and velocity affect the rate of deposition; sediment color and texture do not.
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