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Sedimentary rock
type of rock that is formed by sedimentation of
material at the Earth's surface
sediment was formed by weathering and erosion in a
source area, and then transported to the place of
deposition by water, wind, mass movement or glaciers.
The study of sedimentary rocks and rock strata
provides information about the subsurface
Sedimentary rocks are also important sources of
natural resources like coal, fossil fuels, drinking water
or ores.
Rock cycle
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The Rock Cycle
Uniformitarianism
Deposition
Melting