CONCEPT MAP

Key Concepts: Key Vocabulary:

Deposition

Clastic

Compression

Cementation

Erosion deposits weathered material in ocean basins

Water sorts clastic fragments by size, shape, and density

Topic:

Deposition

Buried sediment usually leads to the formation of sed. rocks

Examples:

Delta’s	Sand	Shale
Beaches	Silt	Sandstone
Sand bars	Pebbles	Coquina
	Cobbles	Congl.

Enduring Understanding (s): Sed. Rocks owe their formation to erosion of crystal rocks. _________________________________________________

Essential Question (s): Why are most sedentary rocks formed in ocean basins? _______________________________________________________

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