The forces that form sedimentary rocks occur mostly at the surface of the earth
true
false
What is used to classify clastic sedimentary rocks?
the size of the sediment
the amount of sediment
the location of the sediment
the color of the sediment
_________________ must be present in order to form chemical sedimentary rock while ____________________must be present in order for organic-sedimentary rock to form.
water/fossils
heat/air
What is weathering?
The breakdown of sediments in the volcano
The process of being worn down by long exposure to the elements
The gradual destruction by wind, water, or other elements
Head and pressure to make sediments
What is erosion?
Heat and pressure to make sediments
The process of being worn down by long exposure to the elements
Head and pressure to make sediments
The gradual destruction by wind, water, or other elements
What is deposition?
The process of sediments being carried by wind or water and then 'dropping off' in a new location
The gradual destruction by wind, water, or other elements
The process of being worn down by long exposure to the elements