Question

Which word is described by this statement?

These rocks form when layers of rock are compacted and cement together to form new rocks.


sedimentary

crater

vent

ore

Answer 1

Sedimentary because Sediments are produced when rocks are uplifted, weathered and eroded, and the resulting detrital material deposited in marine or terrestrial basins. If the sediments are buried under further layers of sediment, they can become lithified to produce a sedimentary rock. Magma is produced when rocks are melted.

Answer 2

A sedimentary


Description
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface, followed by cementation. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause these particles to settle in place.