When wind and running water gradually decrease in velocity, the transported sediments are deposited

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When wind and running water gradually decrease in velocity, the transported sediments are deposited over a period of time, and are sorted by size and density. This is because as the velocity decreases, sediments or rocks will accumulate resulting to variety of sizes and a change in density.

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