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Sediments that consist of mineral grains that were eroded from continental rocks are called .?
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When sediments are squeezed together by the weight of sediments and rocks on top of them what is it called?
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What is it called when sediments are forced together?
It is called compaction.
What is the term for all sediments of glacier origin called?
Glacial drift is the term for all sediments of glacier origin.
Sediment that originates from the continents is called?
Marine sediments are typically terrigenous in nature, which means they came from the land. Sediments that originate from the continents are called terrigenous.
What is the breaking up of rocks in to sediments called?
weathering
What is it called when a mineral acts like glue to hold sediments together?
It is called cementation when a mineral acts like glue to hold sediments together.
Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called?
terrigenous or continental sediments
Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called .?
terrigenous or continental sediments
Large flat surfaces in which continental sediments settle are called?
Continental shelf. But these were mainly created in the ice ages, when the sea level was much lower. ^^^^^^^^^ WRONG abyssal plains ----- JLOPARDO
What are the sediments called that are deposited directly by a glacier?
Sediments directly deposited by the glacier are called till.
What is the process of pressing sediments called?
The process of pressing sediments is called compaction. The process that results in the layers being stuck together is called cementation.
When sediments are squeezed together by the weight of sediments and rocks on top of them what is it called?
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What is he process that sediments are GLUED together?
the process when sediments are glued together is called sedimentation
What is it called when sediments are forced together?
It is called compaction.
What do you call bits of rocks and other matter?
Those are called sediments. It is any sort of loose rocks and mineral fragments that are deposited in layers. They can either be transported by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
What are bits of rock called?
sediments
Process of gluing sediments?
It's called cementation, part of the lithification process which turns sediments into rock.
