| A | B |
|---|
| sedimentary rock | rock formed by deposition and cementation of mineral and organic particles |
| clastic rock | rocks formed of fragments of pre-existing rocks |
| chemical rock | rock formed when minerals dissolve in a solution then evaporate |
| organic rock | rock formed from once living organisms |
| deposition | process in which sediments collect and form on a landmass |
| cementation | the hardening and welding of sediments |
| weathering | the breaking down of rocks soil and minerals through contact with earth's atmosphere, water, and organisms |
| erosion | the action of moving dissolved material from one location to enother |
| sedimentation | when particles settle out of fluid and come to rest |
| compaction | the process of sediments and minerals being squeezed together |
