Sedimentary rock formation

What is sediment?

• a type of rock

• a type of mineral

• a tiny particle of rock or organic matter

• a part of a plant

What do we call the process when sediment is squeezed together as a result of weight and pressure from upper layers of sediment?

• cementation

• compaction

• deposition

During what process do minerals fill the spaces between particles and glue the particles together?

• cementation

• compaction

• deposition

What is the correct sequence to sedimentary rock formation?

• deposition, compaction, cementation

• cementation, compaction, deposition

• compaction, cementation, deposition

Two fossils are found in a sedimentary rock. One is found in the very top layer and one is found in the middle layers. Which one is older?

• The fossil found in the top layer

• The fossil found in the middle layer