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Voc.SedimentaryRock
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sedimentary rock | rock that forms through weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation. |
| sediment | small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things |
| weathering | the process of breaking down rocks. The effects of water, ice, plant roots, acid, and other forces. |
| erosion | the process by which running water, wind, gravity, or ice carry away (move)broken bits of rock and sediment |
| deposition | the process by which sediments settle out of the water or wind carrying it. |
| compaction | the process by which layers of sediment are pressed and squeezed together. |
| cementation | the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and "glue" or bond sediment together. |