Sedimentary Rock Formation Review

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic.

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What is a sediment?

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A tiny piece of rock.

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Do sedimentary rocks have layers?

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No, sedimentary rocks have layers.

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What happens to sediments after they are dropped in a new place?

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They are pressed together.

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Where can you find the youngest layer in a fossil?

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At the top.

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What is the process of sedimentary rock formation called?

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Lithification.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into rock.

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What are fossils?

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Remains or traces of ancient living things found in sedimentary rocks.

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What is compaction in sedimentary rock formation?

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The process of sediments being pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation in sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where minerals fill the spaces between sediments and bind them together.