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Sedimentary

usgb/ˌsedɪˈmentri/Volume
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Sedimentary often involves natural actions like wind or water moving particles. SlideThe valley was filled with sedimentary deposits after the flood.
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Liquid SettlingPlay
Think of sedimentary as relating to how tea leaves settle at the bottom of a cup. SlideSedimentary layers in the pond were visible once the water cleared.
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Sedimentary implies variation -- different materials mixed together. SlideThey discovered several sedimentary materials in the soil sample.