Sedimentary Rock

the dropping of sediments in layers. 

• compaction
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

squeezing sediments together in layers

• compaction
• weathering
• cementation
• deposition 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the correct order of making and dropping off of sediments?

• weathering, erosion, deposition 
• erosion, weathering, deposition
• weathering, deposition , erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock

• weathering
• sediment
• erosion
• cememtation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• school house rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice

• erosion
• cementation 
• pressure
• weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away

• weathering
• deposition
• erosion
• cementation

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Sediment that is left behind in rivers lakes and oceans

• weathering
• erosion
• cementation
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers

• erosion
• compaction
• pressure
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The process of layers become stuck together forming sedimentary rocks

• sticking
• pressuring
• cementation
• deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1