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correctly match the vocab terms from section 3 about sedimentary rocks with their definition.
when sediment is dropped off due to an agent of erosion, wind/water/ice/gravity, losing energy
the picking up and carrying away of sediments
rocks made from dissolved sediments that separate directly from water
rocks made of sediments derived from biological processes (organic rocks)
a process that squeezes or compacts sediments
a process that takes place when dissolved minerals are deposited in the tiny spaces among sediments, binding them together in a solid mass
rocks made of sediments that come from preexisting rocks

Explanation:

1. The process of sediment being dropped off due to an agent of erosion losing energy is deposition.
2. Picking up and carrying away of sediments is erosion.
3. Rocks made from dissolved sediments that separate directly from water are chemical sedimentary rocks.
4. Rocks made of sediments derived from biological processes are organic sedimentary rocks.
5. A process that squeezes or compacts sediments is compaction.
6. When dissolved minerals are deposited in tiny spaces among sediments binding them together is cementation.
7. Rocks made of sediments that come from pre - existing rocks are clastic sedimentary rocks.

Answer:

1. Deposition
2. Erosion
3. Chemical sedimentary rocks
4. Organic sedimentary rocks
5. Compaction
6. Cementation
7. Clastic sedimentary rocks