Sedimentary Rocks Flashcard

Sedimentary Rocks Flashcard

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of minerals hardening around sediment called?

Back

Cementation

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Compaction

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are small pieces of weathered rock called?

Back

Sediment

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Weathering

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Deposition

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Weathering

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