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sedimentary rock

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  1. Rock that has formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment, especially sediment transported by water (rivers, lakes, and oceans), ice (glaciers), and wind. Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers, and frequently contain fossils.

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Limestone and shale are common sedimentary rocks.

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Sedimentary rock is formed when particles of eroded rocks and other materials become compacted together.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

Sedimentary rock and the processes that create it, which include weathering, erosion, and lithification, are an integral part of understanding Earth Science.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Sedimentary rock has merely taken the place of average crust-rock, and is subjected to the same average temperature and pressure prevailing in the surrounding crust.

From The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by Joly, John

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