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Hard Sediment
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rock formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment
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How are sedimentary rocks lithified?
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compaction or cementing
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Nonclastic
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sedimentary rock texture-
biochemical: came from living things, it grows. Composed of remains of plants and animals. Found on land or in ocean. chemical: comes from water which evaporates and crystalizes. No biological activity involved, inorganic process |
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Clastic
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sedimentary rock texture-
broken fragments of rock produced by weathering |
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Soft Sediment
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material transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity (gravel, sand, mud, lime)
material precipitated from solution; deposits from organic origin (coal and coral reef) |
