Question

What is a sedimentary cycle?

Answer 1

Sedimentary cycle:

1. The sedimentary cycle is defined as the weathering of existing rock.
2. The weathering is caused by the erosion of minerals, their transit and deposition, and finally burial.
3. The presence of less resistant minerals and rock pieces characterizes first-cycle sediments.
4. The less resistant minerals will be deleted or changed to more stable products by the sedimentary cycle.
5. The more sedimentary cycles sediment has gone through, the more mature it will become.
6. The sedimentary cycle is exemplified by the phosphorus cycle.