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Sedimentary rocks
sedimentary vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is clastic rock? | a sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together |
| What is Organic rock | Organic rock forms were the remains of pants and animals are deposited in thick layers. |
| What is chemical rock? | when minerals that are dissolved in a solution crystallize |
| What is erosion? | running wind, water, or ice loosen and carry away fragments of rocks |
| What is deposition? | the process by which sediment settles out of the water |
| What is compaction? | the process that presses sediments together |
| What is cementation? | the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize. |