A V-shaped valley, like the one shown, is usually created by flowing water, like a river. Sediment is pulled away from the walls, or sides, and carried downstream by the river. Which statement best explains where this sediment is deposited? A) The sediment usually flows across to the wall opposite of where it was removed. B) The sediment deposits on the first available shore along the path of the river. C) Sediment is deposited where the water's speed becomes too weak to carry it any farther. D) Sediment continues to flow with the river until it reaches a larger body of water, like a river.

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Lilah Petty

Biology

1 October, 10:44

A V-shaped valley, like the one shown, is usually created by flowing water, like a river. Sediment is pulled away from the walls, or sides, and carried downstream by the river. Which statement best explains where this sediment is deposited? A) The sediment usually flows across to the wall opposite of where it was removed. B) The sediment deposits on the first available shore along the path of the river. C) Sediment is deposited where the water's speed becomes too weak to carry it any farther. D) Sediment continues to flow with the river until it reaches a larger body of water, like a river.

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Bruce Donovan · Answer 1

C) Sediment is deposited where the water's speed becomes too weak to carry it any farther.

Bennett Mcgrath · Answer 2

C) Sediment is deposited where the water's speed becomes too weak to carry it any farther.

Explanation:

Sediments are small particles that, through weathering, are released from rocks and soil. These sediments are taken from their place of origin to another place. This transport occurs by wind, rain, ocean, rivers, lakes and even animals.

In a valley where the sediments are removed from the walls or sides and taken down the river, we can see that these sediments will be transported until the water is strong enough to drag them, that is, the sediments will be deposited where the speed of the water becomes too slow to take it further. This will depend on the size and weight of the sediment.