UNIVERSE
METEORITES
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Question
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For sediment to be transformed into rock, which set of processes must take place?
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melting and spreading
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crystallization and solidification
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weathering and erosion
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compaction and cementation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lithification (Diagenesis)-Lithification is the process that turns sediment into rock. The first stage of the process is compaction. Compaction occurs as the weight of the overlying material increases.
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