Sedimentary Rocks Flashcard

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What is the process of minerals hardening around sediment called?

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Cementation

Front

What is the squeezing together of rock layers due to pressure called?

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Compaction

Front

What are small pieces of weathered rock called?

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Sediment

Front

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment that is compacted and cemented over time?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

What is the process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it?

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Deposition

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What is the term for the natural process that breaks down rocks?

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock forms from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion

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What is the name of the layers formed in sedimentary rocks?

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Strata