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Both organic sedimentary (like coal) and chemical sedimentary (like rock salt) rocks are not composed of particles of other rocks. They are different because organic rocks are composed of the remains of living things but chemical rocks are formed by inorganic processes such as evaporation.
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∙ 12y agochemical rocks and organic rocks are classified by how they formed. Chemical rocks form from minerals that dissove in liquid crystalize. Organic rocks are formed when the remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers
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∙ 6y agoBy their fossils
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∙ 13y agoAccording to their chemistry.
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∙ 11y agoSedimentary
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What is organic deposition?
Any thing that is organic and dies
What are rocks are classified based primarily on?
Chemical rocks are based on their composition ie. what they are composed of. What separates chemical from biochemical is whether there is any organic matter like shells or plant fragments present.
What is the class that includes sedimentary rocks which are deposited from a solution made by organic processes?
Sedimentary rocks are broken into two classes: clasticand chemical. Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of rock particles, and chemical sedimentary rocks are composed of precipitation of minerals in solution.
Describe can metomorphic rock are classified what are the characteristics of rocks in each of these classifications?
they are classified by how they are classified
How do chemical rocks form?
The key is the sediments. ... Biochemical sedimentary rocks are formed from organic processes that involve living organisms producing the sediments. These living organisms can be snails and clams whose discarded calcium carbonate shells can form limestone.
How can sedimentary rocks can be classified?
sedimentary rocks can be classified by detrial, chemical ,or organic
What are three ways rocks are classified?
Detrital, Chemical, and Organic.
How are organic rocks and chemical rocks similar?
Both organic sedimentary (like coal) and chemical sedimentary (like rock salt) rocks are not composed of particles of other rocks, as are the bulk of sedimentary rocks classified as clastic (shale, sandstone, conglomerate).
Sedimentary rocks are usually classified as?
Clastic-made of mineral grains compacted and cemented together rather than metamorphic and igneous rocks which have a crystalline structure of interlocking crystals.
Why are coal and rock limestone classified as organic sedimentary rocks?
The material comprising the rocks coal and limestone are derived from organisms. Therefore, they are classified as organic sedimentary rocks.
Are sedimentary rocks classified tofoliated sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks are classified by foliation or lack there of, not sedimentary rocks. They are classified into Clastic Sedimentary, and Chemical Sedimentary.
How is sedimatary rocks classified?
Sedimentary Rocks are classified based on some criterials, such as Origin and Mode of formation. Sedimentary Rocks can be classified into 3 as follows; 1. Clastic Sedimentary Rock. eg. Sandstone. 2. Organic Sedimentary Rock. eg. Limestone. 3. Chemical Sedimentary Rock. eg. Gypsum.
In what ways are detrital rocks organic rocks and chemical sedimentary rocks the same?
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What is group of chemical compounds that all contain carbon are classified as what?
Organic chemical compounds
What are the two main types of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic (those formed of particles of other rocks) and non-clastic (organic and chemical precipitate or evaporite rocks).
The groups of rocks are classified by?
i think is chemical composition its not chemical composition, it's how they were formed
Groups of rocks are classified by?
i think is chemical composition its not chemical composition, it's how they were formed
