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Lithification refers to the process in which sediments compact under pressure. The two primary agents of lithification are compaction and cementation.
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Grace Barcellano
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β 6y agoNo, while lithification is part of a change that makes rock out of sediment (a process called diagenesis), it is not considered to be a metamorphic process.
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During lithification what two processes occur?
Lithification involves the compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
What is compaction followed by in the lithification process?
In the lithification process, compaction is followed by cementation. It is the hardening and welding of clastic sediments by the precipitation of mineral matter.
What are the two main stages of lithification?
compaction and cementation
The process of creating clastic sedimentary rock is .?
lithification
Rock that is formed by the process of lithification is called?
sedimentary rocks
What is the name of the process in which sediment turn into rock?
Lithification
During lithification what two processes occur?
Lithification involves the compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
Lithification is a?
forming sedimentary rock.
Does lithification begin with erosion?
yes
What is the method of lithification of conquina?
compressed
What is the prosess of gluing sediments?
Lithification
Cementation is part of the process of?
lithification
What is compaction followed by in the lithification process?
In the lithification process, compaction is followed by cementation. It is the hardening and welding of clastic sediments by the precipitation of mineral matter.
Lithification is a process of?
forming sedimentary rock.
Is the process that forms sedimentary rock?
Lithification
What is an antonym for lithification?
lithification means sediments of rock compact to become a solid rock. the antonym is weathering which means breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
What are the two main stages of lithification?
compaction and cementation
