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What rock makes up ten percent of all sedimentary rocks?
Limestone makes up ten percent of all sedimentary rocks.
Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?
They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.
What is special about a sedimentary rock?
Nothing. Scientists have reached consensus that there is absolutely nothing important or special about sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks are barely even rocks. Some scientists are pushing to have sedimentary rocks declassified as rocks, and reclassified as extraneous matter.
What is the physical processes that are important in transforming sedimentary rock into metamorphic rocks?
The physical processes important in transforming sedimentary rocks to metamorphic rocks are, Pressure, Temperature, Stress, Depth of burial and Metasomatism.
What types of minerals are clastic sedimentary rocks made of?
Clastic sedimentary rocks are made of broken pieces of preexisting rock that are compacted together. The mineral quartz makes up sixty percent of the clastic sedimentary rocks.
Facts about sedimentary rocks?
95or all fossils found. Sedimentary rock makes up ¾ of the earth's surface.
All rocks are made of sediments?
Not all rocks are, only sedimentary rocks are truly made up of sediments. Some metamorphic rocks do because they are formed when heat and pressure are applied to sedimentary rocks, which makes sediments the basis of these rocks as well
Which property is more important for each sedimentary rock type?
Grain size is more important for determining the classification of clastic sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone or shale. Composition is more important for determining the classification of chemical sedimentary rocks, such as limestone or rock salt. Layering is more important for identifying the structure of sedimentary rocks, such as bedding in sandstone or shale.
How are sedimentary rocks important to human knowledge?
Sedimentary rocks are composed of layers, and show how layers have built up over time. Hope this helps!
What has the author Sam Boggs written?
Sam Boggs has written: 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Sedimentary Rocks 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Rocks, Sedimentary, Sedimentary Rocks
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No, sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks are called clastic sedimentary rocks. Chemical sedimentary rocks form from minerals that are dissolved in water and precipitate out to form rocks like limestone or halite.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
