Analysis of ____ is the best way to determine depositional environments.
A) textural evidence
B) compositional evidence
C) the present environment
D) sedimentary structures
E) geometrical configurations

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Sedimentary structures, such as cross-bedding and ripple marks, provide clues as to the direction and strength of currents during deposition, which can indicate the type of environment the sediment was deposited in (e.g. river, beach, deep sea). Textural evidence (A), compositional evidence (B), the present environment (C), and geometrical configurations (E) may also give some information about depositional environments, but are not as reliable as sedimentary structures.

Analysis of ____ Is the Best Way to Determine Depositional