Deposition

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happens during deposition?

• Sediments are carried away by wind or water

• Sediments are broken down into smaller pieces

• Sediments are dropped off or settle in new locations

• Sediments are melted by heat

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of landforms created by water deposition?

• River deltas

• Beaches

• Floodplains

• Mountains