The first step in turning a rock into a sediment is ________.
A) weathering alters the rock
B) rock is broken into small pieces during the transportation phase
C) compaction
D) gravity and erosional agents wind, water, etc.. remove material from the parent rock

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Weathering is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means. This is the first step in the formation of sediment from a rock.

The First Step in Turning a Rock into a Sediment