Q: What process binds together sediment to form new rock?

Flexi Says:

1. Sediments are squeezed together by the weight of overlying sediments on top of them. This is called compaction. Cemented, non-organic sediments become clastic rocks. If organic material is included, they are bioclastic rocks.
2. Fluids fill in the spaces between the loose particles of sediment and crystallize to create a rock by cementation.