WHAT KIND OF ROCK FORMS WHEN LAYERS PARTICLES SETTLE ON TOP ONE ANOTHER AND HARDEN?

The type of rock that forms when layers of particles settle on top of one another and harden is called sedimentary rock.

Here's a breakdown:

* Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments.

* Sediments are fragments of other rocks, minerals, plant and animal remains that have been transported and deposited.

* Cementation is the process where dissolved minerals in groundwater crystallize between sediment particles, binding them together.

Examples of sedimentary rocks:

* Sandstone: formed from cemented sand grains

* Limestone: formed from the accumulation of shells and other marine organisms

* Conglomerate: formed from cemented pebbles and larger rock fragments

* Shale: formed from compacted clay particles