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Jramos095

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What occurs during compaction?
 
  A) A machine takes the sediment and stomps it down as much as possible.
  B) Sediment is heated up which causes it to condense.
  C) Additional layers of sediment accumulate and press down on the layers underneath them.
  D) Sediment crystallizes which causes it to condense.

Question 2

What is a property of a conglomerate?
 
  A) composed of rounded gravel
  B) igneous rock
  C) secreted from shelled animals
  D) extremely rare


brittrenee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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