Sedimentary rocks

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What are the two main materials that rocks are formed from?

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Sediments and magma.

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What is the process called when running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock?

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Erosion.

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What natural material acts as the 'cement' that holds sediments together to form sedimentary rock?

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Minerals.

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How are rocks classified?

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Based on the way they are formed.

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What is sediment?

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Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into rock through compaction and cementation.

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What is the role of water in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Water helps transport sediments and can also act as a solvent for minerals that cement sediments together.

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What are fossils?

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Remains or traces of ancient living organisms found in sedimentary rocks.