Question

order the following events to describe how a sedimentary rock can form. first compacted grains undergo cementation, which holds the grains together to form sedimentary rock. grains of buried sediment are squeezed together by the weight of the sediment above. a stream transports sediment into a lake. continued sedimentation buries existing sediment on the lake floor. after entering the lake, sediment settles to the lake floor.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the starting event

The formation of sedimentary rock starts with the transportation of sediment. So the first event is "A stream transports sediment into a lake."

Step2: Next event - sediment settling

After being transported to the lake, the sediment settles. So the next is "After entering the lake, sediment settles to the lake floor."

Step3: Burial of sediment

Then, continued sedimentation buries the existing sediment. So "Continued sedimentation buries existing sediment on the lake floor."

Step4: Compaction of sediment

Next, the buried sediment grains are squeezed (compacted) by the weight above. So "Grains of buried sediment are squeezed together by the weight of the sediment above."

Step5: Cementation to form rock

Finally, the compacted grains undergo cementation to form the sedimentary rock. So "Compacted grains undergo cementation, which holds the grains together to form sedimentary rock."

Answer:

1. A stream transports sediment into a lake.
2. After entering the lake, sediment settles to the lake floor.
3. Continued sedimentation buries existing sediment on the lake floor.
4. Grains of buried sediment are squeezed together by the weight of the sediment above.
5. Compacted grains undergo cementation, which holds the grains together to form sedimentary rock.