Question

Consider how sedimentary rocks are formed; from sediments! What two processes are responsible for (a) making the particles that become sediments and (b) moving the particles that become sediments?
Responses
A gravity and erosiongravity and erosion
B weathering and erosionweathering and erosion
C deposition and weatheringdeposition and weathering
D sedimentation and deposition

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**B weathering and erosion**

(a) Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles, creating sediments.
(b) Erosion is the process that moves these particles from one location to another.