and is formed in four main ways: by the deposition of the weathered remains of other rocks (known as 'clastic' sedimentary rocks); by the accumulation and the consolidation of sediments ...

The film also discusses how sedimentation leads to the formation of sedimentary rock and mountains, and the role of volcanic activity in shaping the Earth. Overall, it emphasizes that the Earth is ...

The question is, why? While the formation of sedimentary rock is perfect for the preservation of fossils, the formation of igneous and metamorphic rock isn’t so suited, resulting in the removal of the ...

“Sedimentary rocks contain the largest mass of organic carbon on Earth, but these reservoirs are not well-integrated into modern carbon budgets” says Steven Petsch, a professor of geosciences.

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