Consult the figure below.In what kind of terrain would you expect to find a placer deposit?
A) a dry lake bed
B) a mountain peak
C) the ocean floor
D) a streambed

Question

Consult the figure below.In what kind of terrain would you expect to find a placer deposit? 
A) a dry lake bed 
B) a mountain peak 
C) the ocean floor 
D) a streambed

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Placer deposits are typically found in streambeds, where the natural flow of water has eroded rocks and minerals from upstream sources and deposited them in the stream. The figure shows a stream flowing through a valley, which is the ideal terrain for a placer deposit to form. A dry lake bed (A) may contain evaporite deposits, while a mountain peak (B) is more likely to have hard rock mineral deposits. Placer deposits are not commonly found on the ocean floor (C).

Consult the Figure Below