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What sedimentary forms near the earth surface?
igneous rock and/or limestone
How does a uplift to the Earth's surface make sedimentary rock?
The uplifted surface is then subjected to weathering and erosion, resulting in the deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments which creates sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rock formed from deposits of?
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.
Which type of rock depends directly on the weathering that occurs on Earth's surface?
Sedimentary rockSedimentary rockSedimentary rock
Where can sedimentary rocks be found?
A majority of the land on Earth is covered by a thin, to miles thick, veneer of sedimentary rock. Road cuts, surface mines, and river banks are a few locations where the underlying sedimentary rock is revealed. Most of the seafloor is also covered by a layer of sedimentary rock, which covers the ocean floor basalts.
Why does earth have more sedimentary rock than metamorphic rock or igneous rock?
Most Earth rock is igneous or metamorphic even though visible surface bedrock is mostly sedimentary. Of the total Earth rock volume, only a tiny fraction is sedimentary.
Are you more likely to see sedimentary rocks on the surface or deep in earth's crust?
Of all the rock on Earth's surface, 75% is sedimentary rock. But, sedimentary rock is only about 5% of the whole crust. Unlike igneous rock, which forms underground, sedimentary rock forms from materials at Earth's surface. Which this means that sedimentary rocks are more likely to be seen on the surface. Hope this helps :)
What rock always originate at the surface of the solid Earth?
Sedimentary Rock
Is a sedimentary rock formed below earth's surface as magma?
No. A rock formed below earth's surface as magma is an igneous rock.
What type of rock covers most of the earth's surface?
Sedimentary rock covers most of the earth's surface. It makes up 75% of all the rock on the earth.
Which type of rock is most often found at the earth's surface?
Sedimentary Rock,
What is the most common type of rock on earth's surface?
Sedimentary Rocks. 75% of rocks exposed to the surface are sedimentary.
Does sedimentary rock cover 75 percent of the earth surface?
Yes it does
What sedimentary forms near the earth surface?
igneous rock and/or limestone
Where would you most likely find a sedimentary rock such as sandstone?
Sandstone---as exposed rock on the surface of the Earth in tectonically lifted former beach or deltaic deposits. Sedimentary rock---the majority of rock units on the surface of the Earth are sedimentary in nature.The keyword is 'surface'.
How does a uplift to the Earth's surface make sedimentary rock?
The uplifted surface is then subjected to weathering and erosion, resulting in the deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments which creates sedimentary rock.
How was sedimentary rock formed?
SEDIMENTARY ROCK FORMATION, begins with igneous, metamorphic, or other sedimentary rocks. When these rocks are exposed at the earth's surface they begin the long but relentless process of becoming sedimentary rock.
