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Sedimentary Rocks!

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What are rock particles that settle in a liquid? SEDIMENTS
What kind of rock forms from pieces of other rocks or the remains of once-living things? SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
How long does it take for sediments to pile up in layers? Over MILLIONS of years
Sedimentary rocks that are made up of pieces of rocks are called _______________. CLASTIC
How is sediment deposited (what carries sediment)? WIND, WATER, or ICE
Sedimentary rocks made up of dissolved minerals, or the remains of living things? NONCLASTICS
Most sedimentary rocks are formed in ________. WATER
Mud, sand, and plants are examples of _________. SEDIMENTS
The oldest layer is found on the _________. BOTTOM
The youngest layer is found on the ________. TOP
Sediments pile up in ____________. LAYERS
The squeezing together of layers is called _______________. COMPACTION
Dissolved minerals cement the sediment particles together. This is called _________. CEMENTATION
When moving wind, water, or ice slows down, it drops the sediment. This is called ___________. DEPOSITION
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