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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?
Igneous rock is formed from the solidification of magma or lava. Sedimentary rock is formed from the lithification of sediments, generally.
Is lava a sedimentary rock?
No, lava is not a sedimentary rock. Lava is molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface from a volcano, and when it cools and solidifies, it forms an igneous rock called basalt or rhyolite. Sedimentary rocks are formed through the accumulation and consolidation of sediments, not from volcanic activity.
Is sandstone an igneous rock?
No. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock, composed of cemented grains of sand-sized sediment particles. Igneous rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava.
Can sizes of crystals in sedimentary rock tell us how quickly the lava or magma cooled that formed the rock?
Yes it can.
Where can you find pictures of a sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock had been formed in layers , often found near the water sources with fossils form decayers.Igneous rock it formed the cool lava and hardened that how it formed.Metamorphic rock formed Sedimentary rock and Igneous rock can also be transformed with pressure, heat and chemicals Metamorphic they'll become
Why are stalagmites and stalactites sedimentary rocks?
stalactites and stalagmites are sedimentary rock becausethey are made from sediment that as formed together. just like how igneous rock is formed by lava or magma that has cooled over time.
What are the 3 types of sedimentary?
Mechanically formed sedimentary rock , Chemically formed sedimentary rock and Organically formed sedimentary rock.
Is lava cooling one of the ways sedimentary rock is formed?
No, lava cooling is a way igneous rocks are formed. Sedimentary rocks are typically formed through the accumulation and compression of sediments like sand, mud, and organic material over time.
Is shale a volcanic rock with small crystals made when lava cools?
No, shale is a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of clay, silt, or mud particles that have been compacted over time. It is not formed from volcanic activity like lava. Shale typically has very fine-grained particles, not crystals.
Are sedimentary rocks made when molten lava cools?
No, sedimentary rocks are formed through the accumulation and compression of sediment (such as sand, mud, and organic material) over time. Lava cools and solidifies to form igneous rocks, not sedimentary rocks.
Is obsidian rock metamorphic rock sedimentary or igneous?
Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock, formed from rapidly cooling lava.
Rock type that is formed when sediment is lithified?
Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.
