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Sedimentary
Sedimentary Rocks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| __________Is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things | Sediment |
| In___________, running water, wind, or ice loosen and carry fragments of rock. | Erosion |
| ______________Is the process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it. | Deposition |
| The process that presses sediments together is_____________. | Compaction |
| _____________Is the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together. | Cementation |
| A _____________ is a sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together. | Clastic Rock |
| ________________Forms where the remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers. | Organic Rock |
| When minerals that are dissolved in a solution crystallize, ____________ forms. | Chemical Rock |