Fine particles of fertile land that is deposited on the banks of a river after a flood
Fine particles of fertile land that is deposited on the banks of a river after a flood
Silt becomes built up at the mouth of rivers as it is deposited into larger bodies of water. Silt is composed of mineral rich soil which is excellent for crops.
sediments
Over time the silt changes the shape of the river as it is formed into islands, sandbars, and river bends
silt is like grained soil which is good for the earth to have on its surface