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sedimentary rocks
What are sediments? | small solid pieces of material that comes from rock. |
What is erosion? | erosion is running water ice or wind carrying rock particles away. |
What is deposition. | deposition is where layers of sediments are being carried. |
What is compaction? | Layers of sediments and mud and sand being pressed together. |
What is cementation? | it is were devolved materials crystalized and glue particles together. |
What is an organic rock | it is a type of rock formed by dead plants. |
What is a clastic rock? | it is made when rock particles are squeezed together under high pressure. |
What is a chemical rock. | when materials are disolved and crystalized. |