Earth Materials: Making a Sedimentary Rock

Earth Materials: Making a Sedimentary Rock

Learn about the formation of sedimentary rocks in this 19-minute introductory geology video. Explore the rock cycle, sedimentary processes, and various types of weathering, including unloading, frost wedging, root wedging, and chemical weathering. Discover the concepts of transportation, soil classification, and deposition. Examine depositional environments, compaction, and cementation. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in creating sedimentary rocks, from weathering to final formation.