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Geology 3
Terms - Sedimentary Rocks
Term | Meaning |
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sediment | fragments, particles, or pieces of other rocks |
lithification | process(es) by which sediments are changed into solid rock |
sedimentary rocks | form from the accumulation and consolidation of sediment |
ripple marks | form when waves or currents gently move sediment across the surface |
cross-bedding | bedding in which layers are deposited at angles to other layers |
organic sedimentary rocks | bioclastics; form from the remains of living things |
chemical sedimentary rocks | form from precipitation of sediment and evaporation of seawater |
clastic sedimentary rocks | land-derived; form from the compaction and cementation of sediment |
mud cracks | form on the surface of fine-grained sediment as it dries |
fossil fuels | energy resources formed from the remains of plants and animals |