Sedimentary Rocks Ingle

Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are formed by layers of – Soil – Sand – Seashells – Remains of dead animals

Sedimentary Rocks The constant layering of the sediments creates a great amount of weight on the layers below This amount of pressure produces some heat

Sedimentary Rocks Minerals from the water seep into the spaces between the particle ands help cement the particles into a solid rock.

Sedimentary Rocks As the pressure increases, water is forced out and the tiny particles compact

Sedimentary Rocks The process of compaction (pressing tightly together) and cementation (binding together) complete the process of turning sediments into rocks

Sedimentary Rocks What role did the epsom salt play in making the model? What did the sand represent? Where is the slat that was added to the model?

Grand Canyon Grand canyon is made up of sandstone, limestone and shale. These rocks are all……..