Practice mode Soil Science

What are sediments called that consist of particles formed by the breakdown of pre-existing rocks through weathering?

Correct answer A. Clastics

Explanation

Clastic sediments, from the Greek klastos meaning broken, are fragments of older rocks produced by weathering and then transported and deposited, such as sand and gravel.

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