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For thousands, even millions of years, little pieces of our earth have been eroded--broken down and worn away
by wind and water. These little bits of our earth are washed downstream where they settle to the bottom of the rivers, lakes, and oceans. Layer after layer of eroded earth is deposited on top of each. These layers are pressed down more and more through time, until the bottom layers slowly turn into rock.
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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 rocks are formed when sediments are compacted over time?
Rocks that are formed by layers of sediments that are compacted over time are appropriately named sedimentary rocks.
How are sedimentary rocks formed and what is the simple answer to this process?
Sedimentary rocks are formed through the accumulation and compression of sediments over time. The simple answer to this process is that sediments are deposited, compacted, and cemented together to create sedimentary rocks.
What is in sedimentary rocks?
a type of rock formed by layers of sediments that were squeezed and stuck together over a long time
What are the kinds of rocks?
All rocks are solid. Igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.
What are rocks formed from sediments deposited over time?
Rocks formed from sediments deposited over time are called sedimentary rocks. These rocks are formed through the compaction and cementation of sediments, such as sand, silt, and clay, which have accumulated and solidified over millions of years. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, shale, and limestone.
What type of rocks are created as layer of sediment?
Sedimentary Rocks. Sedimentary rocks are created from stratification by the layering of materials on one another which then get compacted and cemented by sedimentation process over long period of time. The whole process of formation of sedimentary rocks from sediment is called Diagnesis. Examples of sedimentary rocks are limestone, chalk, and sandstone.
Rocks formed from sediments deposits?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment deposits (gravel, sand, silt, clay) over long periods of time either on land or in water (lakes, oceans). As more and more sedimentary layers are deposited, the newer layers exert pressure on the older layers, which compacts the loose particles and cements them together - forming sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks can also be formed through the precipitation of dissolved minerals to form limestone or dolomite.
Talk about the patterns you can find in sedimentary rocks. Where do you see these patterns?
Sedimentary rock is formed when many rocks are broken into small pieces by erosion, after a long time the small rocks fuse together and become a rock with many different layers.
What rock type is formed when bits of other rocks are cemented together?
Sedimentary rock is formed when bits of other rocks or organic materials are compacted and cemented together over time. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate.
What sedimentary gives info about past conditions of?
Sedimentary rocks are laid down one layer at a time. The layers give information on how the rocks formed.
How are sedimentary rocks formed, and what is the short answer explanation for their formation?
Sedimentary rocks are formed through the accumulation and compression of sediments, such as sand, mud, and organic matter, over time. The short answer explanation for their formation is that sediments are deposited, compacted, and cemented together to create sedimentary rocks.
