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the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

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The process by which the porosity of a given form of sediment is decreased as a result of its mineral grains being squeezed together by the weight of overlying sediment or by mechanical means.

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the binding together of particles or other things by cement.

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In geology and related fields, a stratum is a layer of sedimentary rock or soil, or igneous rock that were formed at the Earth's surface, with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish it from other layers.

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the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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The Rock Cycle is a group of changes. Igneous rock can change into sedimentary rock or into metamorphic rock.

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Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock types, in a process called metamorphism, which means "change in form". The original rock is subjected to heat and pressure, causing profound physical or chemical change.

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types of rock that are formed by the deposition and subsequent cementation of that material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.

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one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic.