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Sedimentary Rocks
“that which has settled”
Formed from sedimentsSediments=rocks exposed to weather that
have been broken down into very small pieces Formation depends on weathering/erosion
Sediments packed into layers
Cement together over time
CoalSedimentary rock formed from remains of plants, bark roots, and other plant material that is buried and under pressure
Contains NO minerals
Conglomerate Sedimentary rock with pieces of shells, rocks, minerals or other products that are larger than 2 mm cemented together with minerals.
LimestoneSedimentary rock made of shells and skeletons of ocean organisms.
Over time the individual shells are no longer visible and become limestone
Sedimentary Rock and WindWater movement: Larger sediment drops before smaller sediment
Wind Direction : Cross-beds, Ripples, Mud Cracks
ChallengeRefer to book… What is the difference between compaction and
cementation?Compaction occurs when sediment is squeezed
together by the weight of other sediment above it, and cementation occurs when sediment is cemented together by dissolved minerals.
How do chemical and biochemical sedimentary rocks form?Chemical sedimentary rocks form when minerals
crystallize out of solution in water, and biochemical sedimentary rocks form from the action of organisms in water.