5 Cementation In the final process of sedimentary rock formation, some of the minerals in the sediment harden and form a kind of cement which sticks the grains of the rock together. This is a ...

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 ...

background information on the structure and forces affecting the Earth in relation to rock formation a more practical hand-specimen guide with examples of rock samples commonly found in the United ...