Question

order the following events to describe how a sedimentary rock can form. first after entering the sea, sediment settles to the seafloor. after being buried, grains of sediment are squeezed together by the weight of the sediment above. a river transports sediment into the sea. compacted grains of sediment are cemented together to form sedimentary rock. sediment is buried by continued sedimentation.

Explanation:

Sedimentary rock formation starts with a river transporting sediment to the sea. Then the sediment settles on the seafloor, gets buried by more sedimentation, the grains are squeezed by over - lying sediment weight, and finally are cemented to form rock.

Answer:

1. A river transports sediment into the sea.
2. After entering the sea, sediment settles to the seafloor.
3. Sediment is buried by continued sedimentation.
4. After being buried, grains of sediment are squeezed together by the weight of the sediment above.
5. Compacted grains of sediment are cemented together to form sedimentary rock.