Order of Sedimentary Rock Formation 5.7B

Reorder the following steps in the formation of sedimentary rocks.

• Cementation

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The first step is ​ (a)   , the breaking down of rocks. The second then is ​ (b)   , the taking away of sediment. ​ (c)   follows which is the dropping of sediment. ​ (d)   ​ is the next step, which is pressure from the weight of layers pushing down. The last step is ​ (e)   , the gluing of the layers.

• weathering
• erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• cementation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

• F

• G

• H

• J