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Match the following terms to their best definition.Sediment sortingLayeringTextureGrain Roundness?Range of particle sizes?Stratification of sediments and rocks?Grain size?Loss of edges on sediment grains

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Match the following terms to their best definition.Sediment sortingLayeringTextureGrain Roundness?Range of particle sizes?Stratification of sediments and rocks?Grain size?Loss of edges on sediment grains

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  1. Sediment sorting: Range of particle sizes
  2. Layering: Stratification of sediments and rocks
  3. Texture: Grain size
  4. Grain Roundness: Loss of edges on sediment grains

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