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  • Earth Science: Processes and Classification of rock
  • After rock has been weathered into small fragments or gra...
Multiple choice

After rock has been weathered into small fragments or grains it is called _____.

  1. sand

  2. grains

  3. gravel

  4. sediment

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sediment is the general term for the small fragments of rock, minerals, or organic material produced by weathering.

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