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Sediment
Sediment (/sɛdɪmənt/) is a naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice. It is often deposited in layers, forming sedimentary rock.
Etymology
The term "sediment" is derived from the Latin word sedimentum, which means settling or sinking down.
Related Terms
- Erosion: The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow, and then transported and deposited in other locations.
- Weathering: The breaking down of rocks, soil and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.
- Sedimentary rock: Rock that has formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment, especially sediment transported by water (rivers, lakes, and oceans), ice (glaciers), and wind.
- Deposition (geology): The geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sediment
- Wikipedia's article - Sediment
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