Deposition, in geological terms, involves depositing weathered or unweathered rock material to new places using four primary agents such as glaciers, wind, water, and gravity.
Beginning around age 4 (age 8+), children begin exploring states of matter and changes of state. For instance, solid frost forms when water vapour changes directly to ice.
Erosion
Erosion is a natural process that loosens, removes and transports bits of rock and earth through various means such as wind, running water, waves, glaciers (glaciers), gravity or living organisms. Erosion exposes new materials to weathering as it alters existing landforms while also creating new ones like sandy beaches, spits or deltas.
Shape, size and density all play an important role in how far eroded material travels; rounder particles tend to move more quickly than their flat counterparts. Gravity also interferes with erosion through creating landslides and glacial movements which affect how far erosion travels.
Erosion depletes soil’s capacity to retain nutrients and moisture, hindering crop growth. Asset erosion occurs in businesses when long-term declines in sales reduce their book value or total assets; this differs from expected depreciation which only takes into account one-time changes to anticipated future revenue or profit.
Sediment Transport
Sediment transport involves the movement of organic and inorganic particles by water 10. Flow (or water discharge) is the primary agent that picks up, moves and deposits sediment in rivers, streams, lakes and oceans 11.
The physical make-up of transported sediment depends on geologic, geomorphic and organic factors. For instance, streams with headwaters in mountain ranges will collect glacial silt while those situated adjacent to swampland will become inundated with decomposing organic material 12 (see diagram).
The rate at which sediment is transported varies over time. When a body of water experiences large floods, sediment can be carried downstream in river channels while when experiencing smaller ebbs and flows it is spread across river bottom and bank areas by vertical settling or shear stress-based boundary layers in sediment beds 27.
Sediment Accumulation
Sediment accumulation refers to the process by which weathered surface material settles into one location after being transported by gravity, wind, ice or water. When enough energy has been lost from transporting this eroded material it falls to the bottom and deposits itself as sediment.
Size and shape of sediments have a direct effect on their path; larger rocks such as boulders tend to travel further due to being heavier. Furthermore, deposition agents’ speed has an impact on where sediments go; slower speeds deposit closer to their source while faster ones will take them farther from it.
Reservoirs are particularly prone to sediment accumulation, which impacts dam outlets, water quality and upstream flood risk reduction; recreation; fish assemblages; water storage capacity and limits active life of reservoirs by slowing the pace at which water reaches upper reaches and embayments; sediments also carry pollutants that contribute to eutrophication and contribute further.
Material Deposition
Thin-film coating methods can bring several industries and technologies great benefits, from anti-reflective, anti-scratch and lens polarization coatings to improving corrosion and abrasion resistance, electrical properties and insulation properties of materials.
Your child will learn about deposition when exploring states of matter and changing states starting in year 4 (aged 8+). They may also experience it every day when water vapour turns directly to ice when coming into contact with an icy window pane.
Deposition is a formal oral testimony taken under oath about case-related facts prior to trial. Attorneys from both sides present questions for your answers to be recorded by court reporters for use later. You may refuse to answer any unduly burdensome questions that appear irrelevant or violate your privacy; these types of inquiries are known as unduly burdensome questions. It’s important to remain calm and polite during a deposition; however, any forced answers that might incriminate yourself later must not be forced upon you.