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    Exam 6: Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes
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    Compaction Reduces Both the Volume and Porosity of Buried Sediments
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Compaction Reduces Both the Volume and Porosity of Buried Sediments

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Compaction reduces both the volume and porosity of buried sediments, whereas cementation reduces the porosity of sediments and leaves the volume unchanged.

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