Sedimentary Rocks

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What is the smallest sediment size?

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Clay

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What is rock salt made of?

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Halite

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What are all rocks made of?

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Minerals

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Which type of sedimentary rock is formed when water containing minerals evaporates?

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Crystalline Sedimentary Rocks

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How are sedimentary rocks created?

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Compaction & Cementation

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What are the three main types of sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic, Chemical, and Organic Sedimentary Rocks.

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation in sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and bind sediments together.

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What are clastic sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of fragments of pre-existing rocks.

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What are bioclastic sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of biological debris, such as shells and plant material.