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Sedimentary Rock
5.7A Part 1
Term | Definition |
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CEMENTATION | The process of minerals hardening around sediment. |
COMPACTION | The squeezing together of rock layers due to pressure. |
DEPOSITION | The dropping of sediment in a new location by wind, water, or ice |
EROSION | The movement of sediment from one place to another by wind, water, or ice. |
SEDIMENT | Small pieces of weathered rock. |
SEDIMENTARY ROCK | A type of rock formed from layers of sediment that is compacted and cemented over time. |
WEATHERING | The breaking down of larger rocks into smaller pieces called sediment. |