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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Compaction?
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The process where pressure from overlying sediments packs the layers tightly together, reducing the space between them.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Cementation?
Back
The process where sediments are glued together by minerals that precipitate from water, hardening them into sedimentary rock.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Erosion?
Back
The process by which sediments are carried away from their original location by wind, water, or ice.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Deposition?
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The process where sediments settle out of the transporting medium (like water or wind) and accumulate in a new location.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Weathering?
Back
The process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Sediment?
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Small particles of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Barchan Sand Dune?
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A crescent-shaped sand dune formed by the deposition of sand, typically shaped by wind blowing from one direction.
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