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Clastic Sedimentary rocks are formed from the compaction and cementation of rock particles
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y ago- they are formed by fragments of rock being squeezed together your welcome sixth graders
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∙ 11y agoThere are two types of Clastic rocks:
a) Mechanically Formed (based on physical behaviour).
b) Organically Formed (due to accumulation animals and plant remains).
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What type of sedimentary rocks form from the breakdown of larger rock?
Clastic
What type of sedimentary rock form the breakdown of larger rocks?
Clastic
Is flagstone a clastic sedimentary rock?
it is sedimentary
Which describes breccia?
A. a clastic sedimentary rock with angular particles B. a chemical sedimentary rock C. a biochemical sedimentary rock D. a clastic sedimentary rock with large, rounded particles answer is a
What are three of clastic sedimentary rocks?
Shale, sandstone, and conglomerate are examples of clastic sedimentary rock.
Which type of rock forms when sediments become pressed and cemented together?
When cemented together, clastic sedimentary rock.
What kind of rock can sandstones be classified as?
Clastic sedimentary rock.
What is form when sediment is lithified?
Clastic sedimentary rock.
Is conglomerate a clastic rock?
No. Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock.
What type of sedimentary rock would form in an evaporating desert lake?
Chemical (or non-clastic) sedimentary rock.
What type of sedimentary rock form the breakdown of larger rocks?
Clastic
What type of sedimentary rocks form from the breakdown of larger rock?
Clastic
Is bituminous clastic?
Bituminous coal is considered an organic sedimentary rock as opposed to a clastic sedimentary rock.
Is flagstone a clastic sedimentary rock?
it is sedimentary
Is a shale sedimentary rock?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
Is shale igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
no. it is a clastic sedimentary rock.
Pieces of metamorphic rock and pieces of sedimentary rock stick together to form a new rock?
clastic
