Multiple choice

Rocks roll down, crack and hit each other and are broken down to smaller particles which are known as ___.

  1. Sediments

  2. Basalt

  3. Fossils

  4. Slates
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Explanation

When rocks break down into smaller fragments due to physical processes like rolling, cracking, and colliding, these smaller particles are called sediments. These sediments are later transported and compressed to form sedimentary rocks.

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