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All rocks are made of sediments?
Not all rocks are, only sedimentary rocks are truly made up of sediments. Some metamorphic rocks do because they are formed when heat and pressure are applied to sedimentary rocks, which makes sediments the basis of these rocks as well
Why does the river have so many more rocks then the ocean?
it has more rocks because the river has lots of sediments ( pieces of broken rock ) to carry along the river flow. then the sediments pile up into layers and then for many years the layers will harden and turn into a rock. YOUR WELCOME :)
What is the breaking up of rocks in to sediments called?
The breaking up of rocks into sediments is called weathering. Weathering can be physical (mechanical) or chemical in nature, and it is a key process in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
Where do many of these sediments end up?
Many sediments end up in the ocean, where they are deposited on the seafloor. Others may accumulate in lakes, rivers, or on land. Over time, these sediments can become compressed and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.
How do Sedimentary rocks formed and what are they made of?
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How do sediments get into the water supply?
From rocks in rivers and lakes and when the rocks break up over time the sediments inside the rocks go into the rivers and lakes and overtime into the water supply.
What is the definition of sediment in easy words?
Sediment is small pieces of sand, soil, rocks, and other materials that settle at the bottom of a body of water. Over time, sediment can build up in layers and eventually harden into rocks or soil deposits.
Are rocks made up of sediments?
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What is sedimintry rock?
rocks that are made up of sediments cemented together
What happens to the sediments as they move around?
As sediments move around, they can undergo processes like erosion, transportation, and deposition. The sediments may be weathered or broken down into smaller particles, carried by water, wind, or ice, and eventually settle and accumulate in new locations. Over time, these sediments can build up layers and form sedimentary rocks.
Where did sediment come from?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the erosion of different material from tops of mountains and hills. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the build up and ensuing consolidation of sediments into different types of rocks.
What are sedimentray rocks made of?
Rocks that are formed from preexisting rocks that have been weathered. After the rocks are broken down they are then transported and deposited on the floor of lakes or oceans, and then are litchi field.
