Answered: 1._________________________ is the…

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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1._________________________ is the mechanical breakdown of rock into smaller chunks of sediment, or clasts. 2._______________________ is the decomposition of Earth materials by which dissolved ions and secondary minerals, such as clays, are leached from parent rock. The 3._______________________ of weathering are sediment, secondary minerals, and dissolved ions. The sediment and secondary minerals released by weathering erode away and are 4.__________________________ by water and air until they settle out, a process called 5.________________________. Over time, these sediments and secondary minerals become buried and are 6._________________________by the weight of the overlying material. The ions released by chemical weathering (commonly SiO2 and CaCO3) are transported and 7._________________________ out of water to become cement. This cement acts like glue to hold the sediment together as consolidated 8._____________________________. Transformation of loose sediment into solid rock is a process known as 9.________________________. Terms: chemical weathering transported physical weathering sedimentary rock lithification compacted precipitate deposition products

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