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What kind of rocks are formed when bits and pieces of other rocks are compacted?
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Compaction and cementation of sediments are the processes of lithification which form clastic sedimentary rock.
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What type of rocks are formed when sediments are compacted over time?
Rocks that are formed by layers of sediments that are compacted over time are appropriately named sedimentary rocks.
Rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals are called?
Sedimentary rock
What rocks are formed when sediments are compressed compacted and cemented togerther?
Sedimentary rocks.
A sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks is called?
A clastic sedimentary rock.
What rock is formed from pieces of other rocks?
All three types of rock can be formed from pre-existing rock.
What are rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks?
Conglomerate
What type of rocks are formed when sediments are compacted over time?
Rocks that are formed by layers of sediments that are compacted over time are appropriately named sedimentary rocks.
Is sedimentary rocks formed the same way normal rocks are?
No, because a sedimentary rock is formed from pieces of other rocks.
How are rocks and grains different?
rocks are formed from grains and grains are small and the rocks are big. Sedimentary rocks are formed when grains or sediments are compacted together.
What are sedimentary rocks ad how are they formed?
Rocks made from sediments being compacted & cemented together.
What is the name for Rocks formed when sediments are compacted and cemented together?
They are called sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rock can't be dated using radioactive dating because it is composed of sediment, which is actually small pieces of different rocks. To date it, you have to use radioactive dating on the surrounding rocks.
Rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks plant and animal matter or dissolved minerals are called?
Sedimentary rock
What rocks are formed when sediments are compressed compacted and cemented togerther?
Sedimentary rocks.
A sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks is called?
A clastic sedimentary rock.
How was asandstome formed?
Sandstone rocks are formed from sedimentary rocks. It is when sedimentary rocks are broke down into small pieces.
What kind of rocks form when other pieces of rock and matter gather into layers?
a sedimentary rock is formed. depending on which rocks were squished, you can get different rocks
What are detrital rocks?
They are rocks formed from pieces of pre-existing rocks or organic debris.
