the diagram to the right shows the different processes involved in sedimentary rock formation on the ocean…
the diagram to the right shows the different processes involved in sedimentary rock formation on the ocean floor. which part of the diagram represents the process of erosion? a material carried into the ocean by water or wind b plants and animals decay c sediment layers form d the bottom layers turn to rock
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Understand sedimentary rock formation
Sedimentary rock formation starts with weathering and erosion of pre - existing rocks. Material is then transported (by water, wind etc.). In the ocean, sediments accumulate and over time, through compaction and cementation, form sedimentary rocks.
Step2: Analyze each option
A. Material carried into the ocean by water or wind is part of the transportation step in sedimentary rock formation. But it is not the whole process. B. Plants and animals die and decay. This provides organic matter which can be part of sedimentary rock formation but is not the main process represented in the diagram. C. Sediment layers form. This is a key part of sedimentary rock formation as sediments accumulate in layers in the ocean floor and eventually turn into rock. D. The bottom layers turn to rock. This is the final stage of sedimentary rock formation after sediment layers have accumulated and undergone compaction and cementation. The diagram shows the formation of sediment layers which is an earlier step in the overall process of sedimentary rock formation.
Answer:
C