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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chapter 4 Section 3 earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sediment | Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth materials deposited by erosion. |
| Erosion | The destructive process in which water, wind, or gravity loosens and carries away fragments of rock. |
| Deposition | Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations. |
| Compaction | The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight. |
| Cementation | The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass. |
| What is deposition? | The process by which sediment settles out onto the land. |