What is deposition? I looked it up but it doesn't make sense so if it . was explained differently I might understand.
Anonymous, the category is geology.
From Wikipedia on Google:
Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass. Wind, ice, water, and gravity transport previously weathered surface material, which, at the loss of enough kinetic energy in the fluid, is deposited, building up layers of sediment.
Deposition occurs when the forces responsible for sediment transportation are no longer sufficient to overcome the forces of gravity and friction, creating a resistance to motion; this is known as the null-point hypothesis. Deposition can also refer to the buildup of sediment from organically derived matter or chemical processes. For example, chalk is made up partly of the microscopic calcium carbonate skeletons of marine plankton, the deposition of which has induced chemical processes (diagenesis) to deposit further calcium carbonate. Similarly, the formation of coal begins with the deposition of organic material, mainly from plants, in anaerobic conditions.
Deposition refers to the process by which sediment, soil, or rocks are laid down or deposited. It is a key geological process that contributes to the formation of various landforms over time.
To understand deposition in a different way, you can imagine a river flowing with water and carrying particles like sand, silt, and clay. As the river's velocity decreases, it loses the ability to transport these particles, causing them to settle and deposit on the riverbed or on the surrounding land. This settling of sediments is known as deposition.
To witness deposition in action, you can perform a simple experiment. Take a glass full of water and add some sand or fine particles to it, then stir it vigorously. After stirring, let the glass sit undisturbed for a while. You will observe that the particles gradually settle down at the bottom of the glass. This settling down of particles is a simplified representation of deposition.
In nature, deposition occurs in various environments such as rivers, lakes, oceans, and deserts. Over time, the accumulated sediments can form layers, which can eventually become sedimentary rocks if they go through the process of lithification (compaction and cementation).