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Is sedimentary rocks formed the same way normal rocks are?
No, because a sedimentary rock is formed from pieces of other rocks.
A rock that is formed from pieces of other rock or from the remains of living things is called a?
Sedimentary rock.
A sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks is called?
A sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks is called a conglomerate. Conglomerates are made up of rounded or angular fragments of various sizes and types of rocks that have been cemented together.
Which type of rock is formed from the cementing of small pieces of older rocks shells soils and dead plants and animals?
sedimentary
What are the 3 types of sedimentary?
Mechanically formed sedimentary rock , Chemically formed sedimentary rock and Organically formed sedimentary rock.
What is sedimentary rock formed from pieces of once living organism?
Sedimentary rock formed from pieces of once living organisms is called organic or biogenic sedimentary rock. This type of rock is made up of the remains of plants or animals that have been compacted and cemented together over time. Examples include limestone, coal, and chalk.
What are some definitions of sedimentary rocks?
A rock formed as pieces older rock and sediment get pressed or cemented together.
Sedimentary rock formed from rock fragments is called?
Sedimentary rock formed from rock fragments is called clastic sedimentary rock. These rocks are made up of pieces of other rocks that have been weathered, transported, and then deposited and cemented together. Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate.
Rock type that is formed when sediment is lithified?
Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.
Are all rocks formed by volcanoes?
no not all rocks are formed by volcanoes because what about sedimentary rocks which are the rocks formed over a long period of time by little pieces of sand and rock etc. by wind and water
What type of rock is formed when layers of rock pieces are cemented together?
If the process of cementation is volcanic you get a "tuff". If the cementation post sedimentation of rock clasts you get a sedimentary rock which may be a breccia or a conglomerate.
Which type of rock is formed from the cementing of small pieces of older rocks shells soil or dead plants and animals?
Sedimentary rock is formed from the cementing of small pieces of older rocks, shells, soil, or dead plants and animals. These fragments, called sediments, can be compacted and cemented together over time to create sedimentary rock. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, limestone, and shale.
