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Order the following events to describe how a sedimentary rock can form.

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Sediment is buried by continued sedimentation.
Compacted grains of sediment are cemented together to
form sedimentary rock.
After being buried, grains of sediment are squeezed
together by the weight of the sediment above.
After entering the sea, sediment settles to the seafloor.
A river transports sediment into the sea.

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Final answer:

Sedimentary rocks form when sediment settles on the seafloor and is eventually buried, compressed, and cemented together over time.


Step-by-step explanation:

  1. After entering the sea, sediment settles to the seafloor.
  2. A river transports sediment into the sea.
  3. Sediment is buried by continued sedimentation.
  4. After being buried, grains of sediment are squeezed together by the weight of the sediment above.
  5. Compacted grains of sediment are cemented together to form sedimentary rock.

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