The process of minerals hardening around sediment.

The squeezing together of rock layers due to pressure.

The dropping of sediment in a new location by wind, water, or ice

The movement of sediment from one place to another by wind, water, or ice.

Small pieces of weathered rock.

A type of rock formed from layers of sediment that is compacted and cemented over time.

The breaking down of larger rocks into smaller pieces called sediment.

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Sedimentary Rock

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Term	Definition
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.