Bank deposits are funds that are placed into a financial institution such as a bank or credit union. These deposits can be made in the form of cash, checks, or electronic transfers. LEVEES are structures built to prevent flooding by holding back water from rivers and streams. Silts are fine particles of soil that are deposited by flowing water. DATA is information that is collected, organized, and analyzed for a specific purpose. Ores are rocks or minerals that contain valuable metals or other materials that can be extracted and used. All of these terms are related to bank deposits in some way, either through the process of depositing funds or the materials that are used in the process.