THE ROCK CYCLE AND SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

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THE ROCK CYCLE AND SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
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SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

• WEATHERING
• breaking down of rocks (big to little)
• EROSION
• Movement of pieces
• DEPOSITION
• pieces laid down in layers
• SEDIMENTS

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• SEDIMENTS
• hortizontal layers of broken rock
• COMPACTION
• small pieces stick together when pressed
  by weight of layers above
• CEMENTATION
• minerals grow between large pieces, acting like a
  natural glue