Question

which two statements describe processes most likely to be involved in the formation of sedimentary rock?
a. windstorms blow regularly near rocky cliffs.
b. tectonic plates push on each other underground.
c. a volcano erupts near a coastline.
d. rivers flow across many miles into a body of water.

Explanation:

Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and lithification of sediments. Windstorms (A) can erode rocks and transport sediments. Rivers (D) carry sediments (like sand, silt) over long distances and deposit them (e.g., in deltas when they flow into a body of water). Tectonic plate movement (B) is more related to metamorphic rocks (due to heat and pressure) and igneous rocks (in some cases of magma movement). Volcanic eruptions (C) are associated with igneous rock formation (from lava/magma cooling).

Answer:

A. Windstorms blow regularly near rocky cliffs.
D. Rivers flow across many miles into a body of water.