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Sedimentary rocks form at the bottom of bodies of water, as more and more layers of sediment build up above them. Compared to the depths at which metamorphic rocks form, and some of the places igneous rocks form, these are indeed close to the Earth's surface.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes. Water runoff carrying sediment (silt, sand and gravel) deposits layers that solidify into sedimentary rock.
And due to intense heat and pressure they can be transformed into metamorphic rocks
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∙ 13y agoSedemintary rocks are rocks that are droned in layers that are buried by the layer above them. So, the answer is yes excluding the top layer
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∙ 13y agoNo. It is formed underwater. The tumbling and ripples make it smooth.
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∙ 7y agoSedimentary rocks only form in places where there is deposition, so sedimentary rocks only form near the surface
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∙ 14y agoThey are not.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Near the surface.
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What percent of earths crust is made up of sedimentary rocks?
Roughly 5%.
What sedimentary rocks are made of fragments of rocks minerals and shells?
Bioclastic sedimentary rocks.
What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
Most non clastic sedimentary rocks are made up of what?
other sedimentary rocks.
Is the earths crust made of sediment?
Partially. However, a significant portion of it is also composed of igneous intrusions and metamorphosed sedimentary and igneous rocks.
Which type of rock forms near the Earths surface without the influence of intense heat and pressure?
A sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks are made from sediments in rivers and streams.
What percent of earths crust is made up of sedimentary rocks?
Roughly 5%.
How much rocks are on the surface of the earth?
Apart form the Oceans the earths surface is made of rocks.
What is the earths crust made up of?
the earths crust consists of large amt of igneous rocks ,along with smaller amt of sedimentary and metamorphie rocks.
Are sedimentary rock the most abundant in the world?
No. Over 75% of earths surface is covered with these rocks, but it is only a thin layer. Actually, only 5% of earth's inner crust is made up of it.
What sedimentary rocks are made of fragments of rocks minerals and shells?
Bioclastic sedimentary rocks.
What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
What class of sedimentary rocks is made of fragments of rock minerals and shells?
== == Clastic sedimentary rocks.
What class of sedimentary rocks is made of fragments of rocks mineral and shells?
== == Clastic sedimentary rocks.
How are sedimentary rocks are made?
Sedimentary rocks are made by the majority of the crust are covered by a thin veneer of loose sediment, and the rock which is made as layers of this debris get compacted and cemented together.
Most non clastic sedimentary rocks are made up of what?
other sedimentary rocks.
What are the Himalayas made of?
Mount Everest is made up of sedimentary rocks.
