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:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Deposition is the process where sediment settles (deposits) in a new place. Factors like sediment size, water speed (which decreases to let sediment settle), and land shape influence where it settles. This matches deposition.
• Option 2: Removing sediment from a location is erosion, not deposition.
• Option 3: Moving water affecting sediment travel is transportation (part of erosion - deposition cycle), not the deposition itself.
• Option 4: Breaking rocks into smaller particles is weathering, not deposition.

Answer:

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