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Often sedimentary rocks contain fossils that give clues about the Earth's history. The age of the rock tells us when the fossil organisms lived and the environment of the time.

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Coal is a sedimentary rock made from dead plant remains that is used as fuel for heating.

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The White House is made of sandstone

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Water, ice and wind cause pieces to break off bigger rocks, this is called erosion. These pieces "sediments" are transported to other places and will eventually form sedimentary rocks.

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Ripples give clues about ancient rivers or oceans

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You can click on different parts of this diagram to learn more about the different types of rocks and how they are formed (click on the link): http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html

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See how your rock is formed and where it fits in with the other rocks.

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These rocks are made from pieces ("sediments") of other rocks which have become cemented together to form a new rock.