How does loose sediment become sedimentary rock?

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Answer: As sediment accumulates, older sediment compacts under the weight of overlying younger sediment. Compaction packs sediment grains closer together, facilitating particle clumping because of weak electrical attractions between mineral-grain surfaces. Strong, hard sedimentary rocks form when cementing minerals precipitate in the spaces between sediment grains. Calcite, quartz, clay minerals, and hematite are the most important mineral cements.

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A. Roads were built to allow people to get to the surrounding countryside. B. The wealth of the general population had increased. C. Industrial pollution and undesirable living conditions. D. Non-urban land has historically been inexpensive.

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The direction of geostrophic winds is influenced by pressure gradients, the Coriolis effect, and friction.

a. true b. false

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The term___________________matter represents a group of solid particles and liquid droplets that are small enough to remain suspended in the air

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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