Q:Q: Over time, deposited sediments may harden into what? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Over time, deposited sediments may harden into rock. First, the sediments are compacted . That is, they are squeezed together by the weight of sediments on top of them. Next, the sediments are cemented together. Minerals fill in the spaces between the loose sediment particles. These cementing minerals come from the water that moves through the sediments. Sedimentary rocks that form from sediments are called "clastic rocks. " Clastic rocks are rock fragments that are compacted and cemented together ( Figure below ). Choices: - coral - fossils - deltas - rocks A:
A:
rocks