Sedimentation

08/26/24

“What is sedimentation?”

Sediments are solid objects moved by natural processes. Sediments in water may start out suspended but then settle at the bottom of the water body because of gravity. Eventually, layers of physical material will develop, which can create soil, sedimentary rocks, and fossil preserves. This process is known as Sedimentation and can lead to drastic geological transformations.

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