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Which of the following forms when rocks are weathered and eroded?
Sedimentary rock
What can happento a sedimentary rock once it is formed?
Sedimentary rocks can be eroded into sediments and form sedimentary rocks again, they can melt and become igneous rocks, and they can undergo extreme heat and pressure and become metamorphic rocks.
What happens when rocks weathered?
When sedimentary rocks are weathered and eroded, they turn into sediments. And after compaction and cementation of the sediments, it will turn back into sedimentary rock.
What is the composition of the sedimentary rock?
eroded particals of other rocks that are cemented together
What types of rock can be changed to sedimentary rocks?
All types of rocks can be eroded by weathering, the erosion products settled out as sediment, and over time that sediment becomes sedimentary rocks.
What sedimentary rocks are made of fragments of rocks minerals and shells?
Sedimentary rocks made from fragments of rocks, minerals, and shells are known as clastic sedimentary rocks. Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate. These rocks form when pre-existing rocks are weathered, eroded, transported, and deposited in layers.
Are sedimentary rocks easily eroded?
YES! Sedimentary rocks, like sandstone, limestone and chalk can easily be eroded. This is because the grains in them (different to particles) are further apart to the grains in rocks like igneous rocks. This means that the grains can easily be crumbled off, and you get left with sand.
Can clastic rocks be sedimentary rocks?
Yes, clastic rocks are a type of sedimentary rock. They are formed from the accumulation of fragments of pre-existing rocks, minerals, and organic materials. The fragments, known as clasts, are compacted and cemented together to form a cohesive rock.
Which type of rocks can be weathered and eroded?
All types of rocks can be weathered and eroded. However, sedimentary rocks are typically more susceptible to weathering and erosion compared to igneous and metamorphic rocks due to their composition and structure.
What happens to igneous rocks when the undergo weathering and erosion?
If eroded, deposited, compacted and cemented, it becomes clastic sedimentary rock.
What type of rocks are formed from other rocks?
Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of particles of weathered and eroded or fragmented in situ rocks of varying mineralogy.
What type of rock forms from layering of eroded rock?
Sedimentary rock forms from the layering of eroded rock material, which accumulates and undergoes compaction and cementation over time. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, shale, and limestone.
