Deposition
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Example:
Imagine coming home with your hands full of groceries, and as you walk through the door, you automatically drop the bags on the counter. This is similar to how water or wind, after carrying sediment over a distance, comes to a stop and drops it in a new location. Just like you naturally deposit your groceries at a convenient spot when you no longer need to carry them, wind and water deposit sediment when they lose energy or the conditions change, leaving behind the materials they were transporting.
Practice Version
Deposition: The process of dropping sediment by water or wind is called deposition. Deposition is when materials like sand or soil are left behind by water or wind, creating new landforms.