Scientists know that gravity cause sediment to be deposite.
It is called sedimentation.
The layers found in sedimentary rocks are called strata. These are horizontal layers of sediment that have been deposited over time and then compacted and cemented together to form rock. Each layer represents a different time period in Earth's history.
Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers as strata. The feature that tells how a sedimentary rock is layered is called the bedding.
Sedimentary rocks made from fragments of rocks, minerals, and shells are known as clastic sedimentary rocks. Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate. These rocks form when pre-existing rocks are weathered, eroded, transported, and deposited in layers.
sedimentary rock
basalt
It is called sedimentation.
Conglomerate rocks are sedimentary rocks; they settle at bottoms of the rivers, lakes, and oceans in deposited layers.
Broken pieces of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks can be deposited into layers and cemented together to form sedimentary rock.
sedimentary rock formed by weathering and erosion
Sedimentation of transported weathered and eroded material is continuous, cyclical, or event based. New sediments are deposited on top of existing sediments, forming layers that may be visible in a sedimentary rock body.
The layers found in sedimentary rocks are called strata. These are horizontal layers of sediment that have been deposited over time and then compacted and cemented together to form rock. Each layer represents a different time period in Earth's history.
Sedimentary rocks such as shale, sandstone, and limestone can be the source of deposited sediments through the process of weathering and erosion. These rocks are broken down into smaller pieces that are transported and eventually deposited to form new sedimentary layers.
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments, such as sand, mud, and organic matter, over time. These sediments are deposited in layers by water, wind, or ice, and as more layers build up, the lower layers are compacted and cemented together to form solid rock.
Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers as strata. The feature that tells how a sedimentary rock is layered is called the bedding.
Sedimentary rocks made from fragments of rocks, minerals, and shells are known as clastic sedimentary rocks. Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate. These rocks form when pre-existing rocks are weathered, eroded, transported, and deposited in layers.
Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers as strata. The feature that tells how a sedimentary rock is layered is called the bedding.