Sedimentary Rocks

Many (a)   rocks are formed through a sequence of processes: weathering erosion deposition compaction and cementation

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

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

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____ is the effects of freezing and thawing, plant roots, acid, and other forces on rock.

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

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

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

____ is the process that presses sediments together

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

____ is the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

What are the three main groups of sedimentary rocks?

• clastic rocks

• chemical rocks

• intrusive rocks

• organic rocks

(a)   is sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together.

Rock fragments are (a)  

Clastic rocks are grouped by ____ of the rock fragments of which they are made.

• color

• texture

• size