What is Deposition (geology)?
'''Deposition''' is the [[Geology|geological]] process where material is added to a land (or a [[landform]]). This can happen in many places, such as a beach or river. Some parts of a [[shore|shoreline]] build up and grow out, whereas other parts of the shoreline [[erosion|erode]] and fall into the sea. In deposition, [[wind]] and [[water]] lay down [[grain]]s of material that have been [[Erosion|eroded]] and transported from another place. Deposition happens when the forces which transport [[sediment]]s are weaker than the forces of particle [[weight]] and [[friction]]. This causes a resistance to movement, and the particles drop down. Deposition can also refer to the buildup of [[sediment]] from [[organically]] derived matter or chemical process. ==Related pages== *[[Sediment]] *[[Sedimentary rock]] {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Geology]]