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sediment

Particulate matter that is deposited on the surface of land

EntityQ180184

Also known as geologic sediment · sediments · geologic sediments · geological sediment

Subclass of: sedimentary material
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, sediment
, natural unconsolidated material

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In Earth and planetary sciences, sediment is a solid material made of loose particles that is transported to a new location where it is deposited. It occurs naturally and, through the processes of weathering and erosion, is broken down and subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity acting on the particles. For example, sand and silt can be carried in suspension in river water and on reaching the sea bed deposited by sedimentation; if buried, they may eventually become sandstone and siltstone through lithification.

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Different from: Q56070826
dregs
Studied by: sedimentology
Permanent duplicated item: Q118287356

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40 identifiers linking sediment across the web's reference databases

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