Sedimentary ROcks

rock that forms when sediments are deposited in layers and then harden.

• sedimentary rock

• deposit

• top rock

• bedrock

drop or put down in a certain place.

• sedimentary rock

• deposit

• top rock

• bedrock

soil and pieces of broken rock deposited by a river or by the wind.

• sedimentary rock

• deposit

• sediment

• dust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

press together lightly

• sedimentary rock

• deposit

• sediment

• compact

Scientists who study rocks and soil.

• geologist

• biologist

• ecologist

• economist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3 main types of rocks...

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• compact rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Breaking down of rock is called

• erosion

• weathering

• compacting

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The removal of rock is called

• erosion

• weathering

• compacting

• deposition

What causes rocks to break down?

• wind

• water

• trees

• humans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

ROcks break down intosmall grains

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation