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What type of rocks form when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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sedimentary rocks

Sedimentary rocks form when sediments are compacted and cemented together. Sediments are pieces of rock. They may be gravel, sand, silt, or clay. Some sedimentary rocks form the solid minerals left behind after a liquid evaporates.

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