GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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What material lays down most of Earth’s sediments?
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water
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soil
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sand
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wind
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rocks as small as tiny clay particles and larger that are moved by the water are called sediment. Fast-moving water can pick up, suspend, and move larger particles more easily than slow-moving waters.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbonate minerals, either precipitated directly or by organisms, make up most biochemical and chemical sedimentary rocks, but carbonates are also common in mudrocks and sandstones.
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