sediment
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These mats are made up of microscopic organisms such as algae and bacteria that bind sediment together and leave distinctive surface textures behind.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
The area is mountainous, while Caracas is built on a plain where the sediment can amplify seismic waves and worsen damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Unlike Patagonia's imposing white walls, San Juan's glaciers are icy formations covered by sediment, rocks or debris, and almost blend into the mountain itself.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Researchers also collected two sediment cores near the excavation area and analyzed them for pollen and charcoal.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The primary diver descends through the dark and cold until he hits bottom, stirring up a thick cloud of silt and sediment.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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