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.

Introduction
The Rock Cycle
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Processes
Weathering Types
Unloading
Frost Wedging
Root Wedging
Chemical Weathering
Dissolution
Hydrolysis
Differential weathering
Transportation
Soil and Sediment
Soil Classification
Deposition
Depositional Environment
Compaction Cementation
Summary