Sediment
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Example:
Imagine cleaning out your handbag or backpack and finding a mix of crumbs, dust, and small items that have settled at the bottom over time. This situation is akin to sediment, where particles of rock and other materials gradually settle out of water or wind and accumulate in layers. Just as these small items and debris in your bag are deposited by the daily 'winds' and 'waters' of your activities, sediment forms when particles carried by natural forces settle out of suspension and collect in a specific area.
Practice Version
Sediment: Particles of rock and other materials deposited by water or wind. Sediment. Sediment is the tiny pieces of rock and remains that settle at the bottom of bodies of water or are carried by the wind.