Question

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which best describes when deposition of sediment occurs?
o when streams gain velocity and energy increases
o when streams lose velocity and energy decreases
o when streams lose velocity and energy increases
o when streams gain velocity and energy decreases
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Explanation:

Sediment deposition occurs when the transporting agent (in this case, streams) loses its ability to carry the sediment. Velocity is related to the energy of the stream. A stream with higher velocity has more energy to carry sediment. When a stream loses velocity, its energy decreases. As a result, it can no longer carry all the sediment it was transporting, and deposition occurs.

Answer:

when streams lose velocity and energy decreases