Sedimentary Rocks

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What is erosion?

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

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What is a chemically formed sedimentary rock?

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Rock salt is an example of a chemically formed sedimentary rock.

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Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

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Layer A is the oldest.

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What type of rock is conglomerate?

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Conglomerate is a type of sedimentary rock.

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

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment refers to small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the process of cementation in sedimentary rocks?

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Cementation is the process where dissolved minerals crystallize and bind sediment particles together.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

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What is lithification?

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Lithification is the process of turning sediment into sedimentary rock through compaction and cementation.