Here's why:
* Terrigenous comes from the Latin word "terra" meaning "earth" or "land."
* This type of sediment is derived from the weathering and erosion of rocks, soils, and other materials on land.
* It can be transported to its depositional site by rivers, wind, glaciers, or gravity.
Examples of terrigenous sediments include:
* Sand: Made up of grains of quartz, feldspar, and other minerals.
* Clay: Fine-grained particles of minerals like kaolinite and montmorillonite.
* Silt: Particles that are smaller than sand but larger than clay.
* Conglomerate and breccia: Rocks made up of rounded or angular pebbles, respectively, cemented together.
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