Sedimentary Rocks

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What is a chemical sedimentary rock?

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A type of sedimentary rock formed from the precipitation of minerals from water, often as a result of evaporation.

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What process involves squeezing sediments together in layers?

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Compaction.

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What is a biochemical (organic) sedimentary rock?

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A sedimentary rock formed from the remains of plants and animals.

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Give an example of a chemically formed sedimentary rock.

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Rock salt.

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True or False: Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.

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True.

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What is a clastic sedimentary rock?

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A type of sedimentary rock made from fragments of other rocks and minerals.

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What is cementation in sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What is deposition in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process by which sediments settle out of the water or wind and accumulate in layers.

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What are the three main types of sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic, chemical, and biochemical (organic) sedimentary rocks.