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Why is deposition described as the opposite of erosion?
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Why is deposition described as the opposite of erosion?

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During erosion, soils and the earth is worn away by water, wind and/or other factors, but in deposition, sediments and such are deposited which increase the amount of earth.

Remember, you're losing earth and land in one, and gaining in the other.
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