1. External Forces Shaping the Earth 2. I. Weathering A. Altering the Landscape a. Weathering—processes that alter rock on or near the earth’s surface. b. Can change…

Slide 1 SEDIMENTARY ROCKS CHAPTER 6 Slide 2 Materials that make up sediments Weathered Rocks Organic Material Mineral Fragments Slide 3 Ways sedimentary rocks can form Compaction…

Wind Water Glacier Weathering Weathering refers to physical and chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or near the earthâs surface. Weathering occurs…

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Slide 1 My Journey to the Lascaux Caves Matt Ballweg October 7, 2010 The Unicorn As soon as one enters the Rotunda, the gaze is drawn to an oddly-shaped animal â the Unicorn.…

Chapter 6 Prepared by Iggy Isiorho for Dr. Isiorho Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks Index  On pg. 121   Sediment Sediment – Loose, solid particles that can originate…

Slide 1 My Journey to the Lascaux Caves Matt Ballweg October 7, 2010 The Unicorn As soon as one enters the Rotunda, the gaze is drawn to an oddly-shaped animal â the Unicorn.…

Slide 1 Erosion and Deposition Erosionâthe movement of rocks and sediment from one place to another. The main agents are: Depositionâthe dropping of sediment and/or rocks…

External Forces That Shape the Earth Weathering Weathering refers to physical or chemical processes that change the characteristics of rocks. Sediment is produced by weathering…

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS CHAPTER 6 Materials that make up sediments Weathered Rocks Organic Material Mineral Fragments Ways sedimentary rocks can form Compaction and cementation…