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Lab: Mineral and Rock Classification — Unit test

Question 10 • GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which correctly lists the three agents that must be present for cementation to occur?

Answer
A
minerals, heat, sediment
B
water, minerals, sediment
C
heat, animals, plants
D
sediment, heat, animals

Explanation

Cementation occurs when dissolved minerals in water fill the spaces between sediment grains and bind them together. Therefore, the three agents are water, minerals, and sediment, which is choice B. Heat, animals, and plants are not required agents of cementation.

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