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  • Sediment vs. Slope: Understanding Water Erosion Terms
    No, the dirt or topsoil carried by running water is called sediment.

    * Slope refers to the incline or gradient of a surface. It's a measure of how steep something is.

    * Sediment is the solid material that is transported and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

    So, while the slope of a terrain can influence the erosion and movement of sediment, the sediment itself is not called slope.

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