Sediment becomes sedimentary rock by the process known as ____________________, which

involves the ____________________ of grains, loss of water, and ____________________ whereby
material is precipitated in pore spaces and binds grains together Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


lithification, compaction, cementation

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