A sediment is transported from one place to another place by many agents. If we

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A sediment is transported from one place to another place by many agents. If we take wind or water, some energy is applied to transport the coarser grains to longer distances.

When the energy is high, more sediment is transported and when the energy is low less sediment is transported.

The rate of deposition will depend on the energy of transportation.

The grain size indicates the size of each particle in the sediment. A sediment is a mixture of several grains. The grains size will range from coarse to fine grains.

Hydrocarbon content is the percentage of the availability of oil or gas or other components in the rocks or the sediment that is deposited.

The shape of the grain ranges from angular to rounded. This means the edges of the grain are sometimes sharp and irregular and in some sediments the outer edges of the grains are smooth and curved. This smooth edges are referred as rounding.

Mineral makeup means the percentage of the minerals present in sediment. Some sediments contain more minerals and some contain less or no minerals

Explanation / Answer

Yes, the above mentioned answer is true. The grains are transported using some energy and deposited when the energy is low. The grain size is the size of each grain.

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