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6-2 vocab
Term | Definition |
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clastic (sedimentary rocks) | broken (formed from the abundant deposits of loose rock that accumulate on earths surface) |
coarse grained rock | gravel-size rocks/mineral fragments |
conglomerate | rounded gravel-sized particles in rocks |
breccia | angular gravel-sized particles in rocks |
porosity | percentage of open spaces between grains |
fine grained rock | consisting of clay and slit sized particles in rocks |
evaporates | layers of chemical sedimentary rock |
biochem sedimentary rock | formed from remains of once-living rocks |