Earth Science - Sedimentary Rocks

Explore the fascinating world of sedimentary rocks in this comprehensive 28-minute lecture. Delve into various weathering processes, including frost wedging, salt crystal growth, sheeting, biological activity, and chemical weathering. Learn about sedimentary rock formation and lithification through compaction and cementation. Examine different types of detrital rocks, such as gravel, sand, and clay, as well as chemical and biochemical rocks like limestone, evaporite deposits, and coal. Discover the unique features of sedimentary rocks, their formation processes, and their prevalence on Earth's land areas. Gain insights into the characteristic traits that distinguish sedimentary rocks from other rock types.

Intro
WEATHERING: FROST WEDGING
WEATHERING: SALT CRYSTAL GROWTH
WEATHERING: SHEETING
WEATHERING: BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
WEATHERING: CHEMICAL
SEDIMENTARY ROCK FORMATION
LITHIFICATION VIA COMPACTION
LITHIFICATION VIA CEMENTATION
DETRITAL ROCKS: GRAVEL
DETRITAL ROCKS: SAND AND CLAY
CHEMICAL & BIOCHEMICAL ROCKS
BIOCHEMICAL LIMESTONE
EVAPORITE DEPOSITS
COAL
FEATURES OF SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Detrital sedimentary rocks are those that form
About what percent of Earth's land areas are covered by sediments and sedimentary rocks?
The single most characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks is/are