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For a sedimentary rock to form the rock must of previously be turned into sediments, by weathering.
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Differentiate physical chemical weathering?
mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition while on chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the earth's surfaces.
When a sedimetary rock melts what kind of rock does it form?
When a sedimentary rock or any other rock kind melts, it becomes magma and when it sollidifies it forms an igneous rock.
Is quartz affected by chemical weathering?
Quartz goes through virtually no chemical weathering, as its form SiO2 is extremely stable. It's nearly unreactive.
What is the formation of sedimentary rock?
the formation of a sedimentary rock is first weathering. Weathering breaks into smaller piece's. Next is erosion. Erosion is when it moves the sediment to different places. Deposition after that and what deposition do is forming a sedimentary rock when it rains, snow ect. It slows the rock formation down and less energy and sediment will be on the sedimentary rock. Last it is compaction. and that squeezs the sedimentary rock together
What is weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock called?
The type of weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock is called physical weathering. The acid weathering usually alter the chemical composition of a rock.
How does a volcanic rock to a sedimetary rock?
By weathering and being naturally cemented.
How does sedimetary rock become igneous rock?
it melts and then cools
What sedimetary rock has the smallest grain size?
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What are the minerals for the sedementary rock?
i don't know it varies its sedimetary rock
What sedimetary rock taste like salt?
Halite. its rock salt and tastes salty.
Are metamorphic rock only made out of from igneous?
No, metamorphic can be formed by either igneous or sedimetary rock.
Explain how a metamorphic rock can be changed into a sedimentary rock?
It's the other way around: How does a sedimentary rocks turn into a metamorphic rocks? The answers is: "By heat and pressure". Metamorphic rocks never turn into sedimentary rocks.
What mineral group forms by the breakdown and weathering of rock forming silicate minerals and are important constituents of soils?
Clays
What is the common name for halite the mineral and sedimetary rock?
Halite is sodium chloride (rock salt, table salt).
What role does physical weathering play in the formation process of sandstone?
question: What role does weathering play in the formation of soil? answer: soil forms as rock is broken down by weathering and mixes with other materials on the surface.
How does a metamorphic rock get turned into a sedimentary rock?
Usually through the weathering and erosion of the metamorphic rock. The rock particles from the metamorphic rock are transported to a place of deposition where they can be cemented together by a process called lithification, forming a sedimentary rock.
Differentiate physical chemical weathering?
mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition while on chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the earth's surfaces.
