GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important geological processes that lead to the creation of sedimentary rocks are erosion, weathering, dissolution, precipitation, and lithification. Erosion and weathering include the effects of wind and rain, which slowly break down large rocks into smaller ones.

Detailed explanation-2: -When a sedimentary rock goes deep underground, it experiences heat and pressure. This distorts the rock and turns it into a metamorphic rock.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pieces of rock are loosened by weathering, then transported to some basin or depression where sediment is trapped. If the sediment is buried deeply, it becomes compacted and cemented, forming sedimentary rock.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pressure experienced by a rock during metamorphism is due primarily to the weight of the overlying rocks (i.e., lithostatic pressure) and is generally reported in units of bars or kilobars.