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How are the fragments glued together in sedimentary rocks?
Minerals crystallize out from the water surrounding the grains and act as cement.
What are a couple of examples of sedimentary rocks?
Rocks that are categorized as sedimentary rocks include sandstone, breccia shale, limestone and selenite. Sedimentary rocks are classified by their grain size.
Are all sedimentary rocks hardened by natural cement?
Perhaps.
Is a rock the same thing as cement?
Absolutely. Cement is a mixture of elements that are found in natural materials such as; limestone, clay, sand, and/or shale. Therefore cement is types of rocks, (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) all together.
Rocks that form when sediment cements and hardens together and hardens?
Sedimentary rocks.
What type of sedimentary rocks forms when particles of minerals and rocks are cemented together?
Detrital sedimentary rock. clastic sedimentary A+
What kinds of materials can act as mineral cement in clastic sedimentary rocks?
ocean waters
How do igneous rocks from into a sedimentary rock?
igneous rocks mix with metamorphic rocks and they combine together to make a sedimentary rock. the three themes of science rocks are metamorphic,igneous, and sedimentary.
What are sedimentary rocks like?
Some sedimentary rocks are particles and rock fragments that become cemented together. Examples of sedimentary rocks are chalk, sandstone, limestone and shale.
They type of sedimentary rock that forms when sediments stick together?
Detrital sedimentary rock. clastic sedimentary A+
Where does conglomerate belong from the group of rocks?
Conglomerates tend to be used for decoration. Many conglomerates are polished and displayed in buildings or on jewelry.
How are metamorpic rocks formed?
Sedimentary rocks are heated and pressed together.
