Question

Which of these sequences lists the correct order for the creation of sedimentary rock from sediment?
A. deposition, burial, compaction, cementation
B. burial, deposition, compaction, cementation
C. compaction, deposition, burial, cementation
D. cementation, deposition, burial, compaction

Answer 1

Sedimentary rocks are the product of 1) weathering of preexisting rocks, 2) transport of the weathering products, 3) deposition of the material, followed by 4) compaction, and 5) cementation of the sediment to form a rock. The latter two steps are called lithification.

so your answer is option B

burial, deposition, compaction, cementation

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is : (B) burial, deposition, compaction, cementation

The correct order for the creation of sedimentary rock from sediment is burial, deposition, compaction and cementation.

Explanation:

• So in contrast to metamorphic and igneous rocks, which are generated deep beneath the Earth, sedimentary rocks are formed on or around the surface of the planet.
• We can say that, erosion, weathering, dissolution, precipitation, and lithification are the main geological processes that result in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
• Additionally, the impacts of wind and rain, which gradually reduce huge boulders into smaller ones, are included in erosion and weathering.
• Boulders and even mountains become sediments, such as sand or mud, as a result of erosion and weathering.
• Chemical weathering, or dissolution, is one type of weathering.
• This method uses slightly acidic water to gradually wear away stone.
• The building blocks for new, sedimentary rocks are produced by these three processes.
• New rocks or minerals are created through the processes of precipitation and lithification.
• We know that, precipitation is the process through which chemicals that precipitate from water give rise to rocks and minerals.
• Furthermore, for instance, when a lake evaporates over thousands of years, mineral deposits are left behind; this is what happened in California's Death Valley.
• The process through which clay, sand, and other sediments on the bottom of the ocean or other bodies of water are gradually compacted into rocks because of the weight of the sediments above them is known as lithification.

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