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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
How is a crag rock formation created?
A crag rock formation, or a cragg or crag and tail, is created from an area of rock that is more resistant than its surroundings. When a glacier or ice sheet moves over that area the force of the glacier erodes the rest of the softer land, leaving the harder land sticking out, thus creating a crag.
What happens to a metamorphic rock when its weathered?
Weathering of existing rock is the first step in the formation of most sedimentary rock, providing the sediment which will eventually be eroded, deposited, compacted and cemented together.
How is a rock pedestal formed?
A rock pedestal is formed by sand and wind erosion, due to the harder rock being at the top of the formation, it erodes slower giving you the 'mushroom' shape
What occurs when a mass of rock or sediment moves downhill leaving a curved scar?
RUNOFF
This type of formation moves sediment and erodes rock?
glaciers
What type of formation moves sediment and erodes rock?
Glaciers
How can moving water on earths surface do work?
It moves sediment it erodes rock It dissolves certain kinds of rocks.
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
How does rock go from rock to soil?
It erodes into sediment (dirt). When living remains become part of the dirt, it is soil.
How does water erode a canyon?
water erodes a canyon by carrying sediment from the rock walls down the river
How is a crag rock formation created?
A crag rock formation, or a cragg or crag and tail, is created from an area of rock that is more resistant than its surroundings. When a glacier or ice sheet moves over that area the force of the glacier erodes the rest of the softer land, leaving the harder land sticking out, thus creating a crag.
How does cementing and compacting relate to sedimentary rock formation?
They convert the loose sediment to solid rock.
Rivers are important in the formation of sedimentary rock because?
they wash sediment into the sea
How does a newly formed rock turn in to sediment?
Over a long period of time, the rock erodes into sediments. These sediments, along with pressure and water, form sedimentary rocks.
What happens to a metamorphic rock when its weathered?
Weathering of existing rock is the first step in the formation of most sedimentary rock, providing the sediment which will eventually be eroded, deposited, compacted and cemented together.
How are pedestal rock formed?
A rock pedestal is formed by sand and wind erosion, due to the harder rock being at the top of the formation, it erodes slower giving you the 'v' shape
