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Sedimentary Rocks Flashcards

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What do these rocks form from

A

Pieces of other rocks

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Weathering

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Breaks up rocks

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Compaction

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Process that compacts sediments

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Cementation

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“Glue” Dissolved minerals in water fit in tiny spaces in sediments

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Features only found in Sedimentary:

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  1. Law of Superpositioning (layer)
  2. Ripple Marks
  3. Mud Cracks
  4. Fossils
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What is the law of superposition

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Oldest LAYERS of rock found on the bottom, newest on top

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What is the difference between Conglomerate and breccia

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Anglular v Round fragments

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