Depositional Processes
Deposition is the process by which sediments (sand particles, clay particles, mud particles, pebbles, boulders, etc.) are carried to, and laid down in, a new location.
There are numerous ways in which sediments can be deposited. Below are just a few of the possibilities.
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Debris Flows
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Wind
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Lakes |
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