Sedimentary Rocks

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

• erosion
• compaction
• pressure
• weathering

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When an agent of erosion loses energy, it drops sediments:

• Desalination
• Disagregation
• Deposition
• Delimination

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The forces that are involved in producing sediments are

• Weathering and Erosion
• Ebb and Flow
• Spring and Neap
• Round and Round

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The process that squeezes sediments under pressure.

• Compaction
• Acretion
• Containerism
• Cementation

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When water, wind, ice or gravity removes pieces of rock, __ has occurred.

• Elaboration
• E-filing
• Eliminating
• Erosion

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Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

• A
• B
• D
• F

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The diagram below shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone. Which two processes best complete this diagram?

• Melting and cooling

• Erosion and compaction

• Compaction and cementation

• Evaporation and dissolving

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Which of the following correctly completes the Sedimentary Rock Cycle?

• A = Compaction, B = Erosion, C = Cementation

• A = Erosion, B = Compaction, C = Cementation

• A = Cementation, B = Compaction, C = Erosion

• A = Erosion, B = Cementation, C = Compaction

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Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock? (5.7A)

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This valley is a result of

• water erosion
• deposition
• glaciers
• wind

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