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Why do sediments deposits tends to form layers?

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Example: The Wind Stops Blowing Or A River Enters A Quiet Lake Or The Ocean. In Each Case The Particles Being Carried Will Settle out, Forming Layers Of Sediment.

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The deposits can be cyclical as with rainfall, floods, tides, seasons.

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