Question

what is meant by silt

Answer 1

Silt is basically a fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbour.

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Answer 2

Silt consists of small particles or grains of soil and minerals that are easily carried and deposited by water. Each particle is smaller than a grain of sand but larger than a clay particle. When heavy rains pound the soil some of these fine granular particles are carried by the runoff water as silt.