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Rocks are made up of broken pieces of other rocks are called what rocks?
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What rock are sedimentary rocks?
Many sedimentary rocks are made from the broken bits of other rocks. These are called clast sedimentary rocks. The broken bits of rocks are called sediment. Sediment is the sand you find at the beach, the mud in a lake bottom, the pebbles in a river, and even the dust on furniture. The sediment may, in time, form a rock if the little pieces become cemented together
Rocks produced pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals collect to form rock layers are called?
sedimentary rocks
What process breaks rocks down into smaller pieces?
The process called weathering is responsible for the breaking up and wearing away of the Earth's rocks. The broken up rocks are then carried away by the process of erosion.
Rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals collect to form rock layers are called?
they are called sedimentary rocks... yeah that worksheet made me mad... glenco stinks
Which type of rocks are produced from broken down bits other kinds of rocks?
Clastic sedimentary rocks.
What rock are sedimentary rocks?
Many sedimentary rocks are made from the broken bits of other rocks. These are called clast sedimentary rocks. The broken bits of rocks are called sediment. Sediment is the sand you find at the beach, the mud in a lake bottom, the pebbles in a river, and even the dust on furniture. The sediment may, in time, form a rock if the little pieces become cemented together
The particles of minerals or other rocks that make up a rock is called?
Grains the particles of minerals or other rocks that give a rock its texture
Rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals are called?
Sedimentary rock
A sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks is called?
A clastic sedimentary rock.
What pieces of broken rock shells mineral grains and other materials are also known as?
The usual name for such sedimentary rocks is conglomerate.
Rocks produced pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals collect to form rock layers are called?
sedimentary rocks
What process breaks rocks down into smaller pieces?
The process called weathering is responsible for the breaking up and wearing away of the Earth's rocks. The broken up rocks are then carried away by the process of erosion.
What are rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks?
Conglomerate
Rocks are broken down into smaller fragments by the atmosphere and other factors in the environment is called?
Erosion
Is shale considered an organic rock?
No i believe that Shale is considered a Clastic rock because it is made up of small pieces of other broken rocks.
Rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals collect to form rock layers are called?
they are called sedimentary rocks... yeah that worksheet made me mad... glenco stinks
The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller fragments by the atmosphere and other factors in the environment is called?
weathering
