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A Sedimentary Basin Between a Trench and an Island Arc

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A sedimentary basin between a trench and an island arc is called a ____________


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Rock Types

Categories into which rocks are classified based on their formation process, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded clasts bonded together by a matrix of finer particles and cement.

Breccia

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of angular fragments, usually formed at a fault zone or by volcanic activity.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments, often used in building and construction.

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