Question

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.

Explanation:

Deposition is the process where sediment settles. The first option correctly describes this as sediment settling in a new place due to factors like size, water speed, and land shape. The second option is about erosion (removal of sediment). The third option is about transportation (how sediment moves, not where it settles). The fourth option is weathering (breaking rocks into smaller particles).

Answer:

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