weathering also known sedimentation
Sediments.
It is called sedimentary rock.
groundwater
Rain and wind can break down rocks through a process called weathering. This can lead to the formation of sediment, which can then be compacted and cemented together to form a new rock through a process called lithification. Over time, this new rock can undergo further changes through heat and pressure to become a different type of rock.
cementation. Compaction involves the squeezing together of sediments due to the weight of overlying material, reducing pore spaces and increasing density. Cementation occurs when minerals precipitate in the pore spaces, binding the sediments together into a solid rock.
Sediments.
sediments
It is called sedimentary rock.
It is called sedimentary rock.
Lithification
The smallest type of rock is a pebble. A pebble can be made out of most rocks and is the size of a marble.
Weathering and erosion break igneous and other types of rock into smaller pieces called sediments.
No, rocks made of sediments are called sedimentary rocks. Igneous rock comes from volcanic activity -- lava and the like.
A rock formed for sedimentary deposits is called a sedimentary rock. A sedimentary rock which has then undergone metamorphism is called a meta-sediment.
groundwater
sand
When sediments are forced together and become compacted and cemented, it forms a sedimentary rock through a process called lithification.