Question

which example best describes how sedimentary rock forms?
○ deep below the earths surface rocks melt. the molten rock solidifies when it reaches the surface.
○ magma cools to form rocks.
○ deep below the earths surface, heat and pressure cause a rock to transform to a different rock without melting it.
○ wind breaks down a rock into smaller pieces. over time, the pieces are compacted to form a different rock.

Explanation:

Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments. Wind - breaking down a rock into smaller pieces and subsequent compaction of those pieces is a typical sedimentary rock - forming process. The first two options describe igneous rock formation (molten rock solidifying), and the third option describes metamorphic rock formation (transformation due to heat and pressure without melting).

Answer:

Wind breaks down a rock into smaller pieces. Over time, the pieces are compacted to form a different rock.