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6 Cards in this Set
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Erosion
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water,wind,or ice loosen and carry away rock fragments
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Deposition
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particles are deposited (usually in water)
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Compaction
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sediment squeezed together from pressure of layers
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Cementation
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minerals dissolved in water " glue" sediment together
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Clastic Rocks
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from squeezed together rock fragments
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Organic rocks
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Forms where the remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers. Ex: coal limestone
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