Types of Sedimentary Rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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forms at the surfaces from earthy weathering, erosion, deposition, competition, cementation

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Clastic

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denoting rocks composed of broken pieces of older rock siltstone, sand stone, breccia

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Chemical
Options: limestone, chert, rock salt, rock gypsum

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limestone, chert, rock salt, rock gypsum

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organic

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odd ones, coal, coquina, travertine

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What Sedimentary rocks are most common in our area? Options: Limestones, sandstones, Conglomerates

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Limestones, sandstones, Conglomerates, Chert

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weathering

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process that overtime breaks up or chemically changes the exposed rock weakening it with air and water

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erosion

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which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water

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deposition

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soil and rocks are added to a landform or landmass

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compaction

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all other layers squeezing the bottom layer compacting it all together

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cenementation

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dissolved elements percipitate intopore spaces acting as cement