sedimentary rocks and weathering

sedimentary rock formation

1) weathering
2) erosion,
3) Transportation
4) Deposition
5)lithication

biochemical

cemented shells of organism

clastic

loose rock fragments(clasts) cemented together

chemicals

minerals that crystallize directly from water

transportation

- dispersal of solid particles and ions by gravity, wind, water, ice

Deposition

settling out of the transporting fluid

lification

transformation into solid rock

gravel

very coarse

sand

coarse

silt

fine

clay

very fine

Where sed rocks form

at or near earths surface