Sentences with sediment
sed·i·ment
S s - Many organisms that die in the sea are soon buried by sediment.
- Sedimentary rock is rock which is formed at or near the Earth's surface from the consolidation of loose sediment that has accumulated through deposition by water, wind, or ice.Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediment or organic materials.Sediment is grains of minerals, organic matter, or preexisting rocks which can be moved by water, wind, or ice.