Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the force of objects pushing on other objects called?

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Pressure

Front

What happens when the weight of new sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers?

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Compaction

Front

What is it called when sediments stick together?

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Cementation

Front

What is the term for sediment that is left behind in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Deposition

Front

What process involves wind, water, ice, and gravity carrying sediments away?

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

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

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Erosion

Front

What is the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form rock?

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Lithification

Front

What is the term for the layers of sediment that build up over time?

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Strata