What is the process called in which sediments are dropped by wind, water, ice or gravity?

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2007-02-21 12:14:32 · 5 answers · asked by busybankermom 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

erosion or sedimentation

2007-02-21 12:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mathlady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The Process at which they are droped or deposited is called deposition.

2007-02-21 12:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Furies20 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋

There are different types of deposition....
wind, aeolian process.
water, alluvial process
ice, glacial process
gravity, colluvial processes.

2007-02-21 15:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Precipitation.

2007-02-21 12:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by howlettlogan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Furies20 has it right - Deposition

2007-02-21 12:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by mikeed14 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋