Sedimentary Rocks Vocab

Small pieces of material that are the products of weathering.

The process where Earth materials carried by wind, water, or ice settle out and are left in a location when energy levels decrease.

The specific place where sediments are deposited, such as a lake, river, or ocean bottom.

The process where sediments are pressed together by the weight of layers on top of them.

The process where sediments are held together by natural cements/glues like silica, calcite, or iron oxide.

The arrangement of sedimentary rock in layers.

The preserved hard parts of animals or plants found within rock layers.

Rocks formed from grains or pieces of other rocks.

Rocks formed from minerals left behind by the evaporation of water.

Rocks formed from the remains of plants and animals (e.g., Coal).