sedimentary rock

Question 1

Sedimentary rocks form as a result of

Answer 1

as a result of compaction and cementation of sediment called lithification

Question 2

Examples of sedimentary rocks include

Answer 2

shales, sandstone, and limestone

Question 3

Sedimentary rocks:
features

Answer 3

Erode and weather more rapidly than other types of rock

Form in layers

Have weak bedding planes

Are heavily jointed

Often have many bedding planes and fractures