Question

which process changes sediment into sedimentary rock?
melting
evaporation
lithification
uplift

Explanation:

To determine the process that changes sediment into sedimentary rock, we analyze each option:

• Melting: Converts rock to magma, not forming sedimentary rock from sediment.
• Evaporation: Involves liquid - gas phase change, unrelated to sediment - rock transformation.
• Lithification: The process of compaction and cementation that turns sediment into sedimentary rock.
• Uplift: Raises rock layers, not forming sedimentary rock from sediment.

Answer:

C. Lithification