Example Sentences
"Layers of sediment at the bottom of a lake can preserve fossils."
"Rivers carry sediment from mountains to the sea."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of sediment?
Study Tips
To remember sediment, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about science.
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