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What does original horizontality say about sediment deposition?

Sediments settle in horizontal beds.

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  1. Sediments always form vertical walls
  2. Sediments only form in caves
  3. Sediments settle in horizontal beds ✔

Why: The principle states that sediment deposition occurs as essentially horizontal beds.

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Answer: Sediments settle in horizontal beds. The principle states that sediment deposition occurs as essentially horizontal beds.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    the deposition of sediments occurs as essentially horizontal beds
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