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Layers of sediment are piled on top of each other, and the top layers compress the lower layers into rock.
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What process forms sedimentary rock?
sedimentary rock is formed by the rock cycle
What is the process sedimentary to igneous?
In order to get an igneous rock from a sedimentary rock, the sedimentary rock must be melted and then that melt must crystallize.
What is not a major process in the sedimentary rock?
Melting.
When sediment turns into sedimentary rock does sedimentary rock turn back to sediment?
Sedimentary rocks can turn back into sediment by a process of weathering and erosion.
What rock is formed by the process of lithification?
Is produced, transport, deposited and lithified the process of sedimentary rock
What process forms sedimentary rock?
sedimentary rock is formed by the rock cycle
Which is not a process involved in formation of sedimentary rock?
Cementing is not a process involved in the formation of sedimentary rock.
What is the process by which layers of sedimentary rock are formed?
The process by which layers of sedimentary rock are formed is called strata.
What is the process sedimentary to igneous?
In order to get an igneous rock from a sedimentary rock, the sedimentary rock must be melted and then that melt must crystallize.
Whats the process of change sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?
The process of sedimentary rocks altering to metamorphic rocks is called metamorphosis.
Which process will change sedimentary rock into another sedimentary rock?
Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.
How is the coaresest sedimentary rock made?
The coarsest sedimentary rock is made by the process of sedimentary rock called "Deposition". Deposition is the process of laying down sediment carried away by either water wind or ice.
Lithification is a process of?
forming sedimentary rock.
Is the process that forms sedimentary rock?
Lithification
What is not a major process in the sedimentary rock?
Melting.
When sediment turns into sedimentary rock does sedimentary rock turn back to sediment?
Sedimentary rocks can turn back into sediment by a process of weathering and erosion.
What process is needed to change sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
An increase in pressure and / or temperature would be needed to convert a sedimentary rock to a metamorphic rock.
