GEOG 1 Quiz 4 Vocab

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sedimentary rock

solar energy and gravity drive the process of sedimentary rock formation

loose clasts (sand/grain/fragments) are cemented together

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sediment

moving material from erosion by gravity, water, wind, and ice through landscapes

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lithification

occurs as loose sediment is hardened into solid rock

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limestone

most common chemical sedimentary rock

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seismic waves

shock waves that travel throughout the planet

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core

two regions (inner & outer)

divided by a transition zone several kilometers wide

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mantle

rich in iron and magnesium oxides in silicates, which are dense and tightly