Rocks

• What process causes rocks to break down into smaller particles?

  Weathering
• How are broken fragments of rock formed during weathering transported?

  They are transported by streams and rivers
• What do we call the small particles of rock that result from weathering?

  Sediment
• Where is sediment typically deposited?

  In seas, rivers, and lakes
• What happens to sediment over time due to the pressure of many layers?

  It causes compaction of layers
• What process occurs after compaction that binds the layers together?

  Cementation
• What are the key processes involved in the formation of stripes on a cliff face near the beach?

  • Weathering: Rocks break down into smaller particles
  • Transportation: Sediment is carried by streams and rivers
  • Deposition: Sediment is laid down in layers in water bodies
  • Compression: Pressure from layers causes compaction
  • Cementation: Salts in water bind layers together
• What is the role of salts in the process of cementation?

  Salts in water help to bind the layers together
• How do weathering, transportation, deposition, compression, and cementation contribute to the formation of cliff stripes?

  They work together to break down rocks, move sediment, layer it, compact it, and bind it
• What is the final product of the processes of weathering, transportation, deposition, compression, and cementation?

  Stripes on the cliff face