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Card 6

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A wedge of sediment formed when moving water meets standing water.

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Card 7

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The process of burying, heating and pressurising sediment over a long time, which creates sedimentary rock.

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Card 8

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The name of the rock type which is angular, poorly sorted and immature.

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Card 9

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The type of sedimentary rock formed from shells of living organisms.

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Card 10

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An example of a biochemical sediment, formed in deeper oceans.

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Card 11

Front

The name of the rock which forms by precipitation of CaCO3 from groundwater.

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Card 12

Front

The collective name given to stalactites and stalagmites.

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Card 13

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The type of bedding which forms at the interface between water and land.

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