Sedimentary Rocks

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Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

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sedimentary rock

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The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock

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erosion

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Small, solid pieces of materials from rocks or living things

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sediment

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Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.

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True

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What kind of rock is formed when debris is buried, compressed, and cemented together?

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Sedimentary

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Sedimentary Rocks are often made up of other rocks and minerals.

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True

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Weathering is the process of -

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Breaking down rocks into sediment

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What is the process of moving sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion

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Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shining onto a mountain
• Rain breaking down rock
• Wind blowing away sediment
• All of the above

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Wind blowing away sediment

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The process by which rocks are broken down

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Weathering