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  • Sedimentary Rock Formation: Understanding Weathering, Erosion & Compaction
    The type of rock that forms through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation is called sedimentary rock.

    Here's a breakdown of how these processes create sedimentary rocks:

    * Weathering: The breakdown of existing rocks into smaller pieces.

    * Erosion: The transportation of these weathered pieces by wind, water, or ice.

    * Deposition: The settling of the transported material in a new location, often in layers.

    * Compaction: The weight of overlying sediment presses down on the deposited layers, squeezing out water and air.

    * Cementation: Dissolved minerals in the water seep into the spaces between the sediment particles and crystallize, binding them together.

    Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, limestone, shale, and conglomerate.

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