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What occurs when substances harden crystallize in the spaces between loose sediments?
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What is the uniformitarian explanation for how most sedimentary rocks formed?
According to uniformitarians, sediments are laid down slowly over millions of years. Eventually, conditions change and the sediments harden to form rocks. The conditions during which the sediments were laid down determine the type of sediment, which in turn determines the kind of rock formed.
Why does honey harden?
It depends on 2 things... Sugar content... and water content... the higher the former and the lower the latter... the more apt Honey is to "harden" or crystallize. Also, age will have something to do with it ONLY it you leave your honey in an unsealed jar.. and thus evaporate the water content.
How do Sedimentary rocks formed and what are they made of?
Sedimantary RocksThese rocks are formed from th ehot lavaJk jk i was bored i dont reall know what they mean and i real HATE STAaR
What are the steps that turn sediment into rock?
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the lithification (cementing, compacting, and hardening) of existing rock or the bones, shells, and pieces of formerly living things. Rocks are weathered and eroded into tiny particles which are then transported and deposited along with other pieces of rock called sediments. Sediments are cemented together and compacted and hardened over time by the weight and pressure of up to thousands of feet of additional sediments above them. Eventually, the sediments are lithified and become solid sedimentary rock. These sediments that come together are known as clastic sediments. Sediments usually sort themselves by the size of the particles during the deposition process so sedimentary rocks tend to contain similarly sized sedimentary particles. An alternative to clastic sediments are chemical sediments which are minerals in solution that harden. The most common chemical sedimentary rock is limestone, which is a biochemical product of calcium carbonate created by the parts of dead creatures. Approximately three-quarters of the earth's bedrock on the continents is sedimentary.
How dos the sedimentary rock form?
lava cooling,silt mud harden and in time sedimentary rock is formed.
What is made when sediments fill in a cavity made when an object decayed and the sediments harden into rock?
Cast.
What can form fossils before sediments harden into rock?
Coral reef.
What a type of rock formed when sediments harden and are cemented together?
sedimentary, obviously
What type of rock forms when sediments are cemented together and harden?
Sedimentary Rock Not Igneous or Metamorphic Rock
What is the process by which sediments are pushed together in layers to form sedimentary rock?
Settlement and compaction. As particles (sediments) are dumped, lets say, at the bottom of a lake, they will begin to settle and eventually harden into a sedimentary rock.
What is a rock and how it is form?
A sedimentary rock is formed from sediments, that is particles of preexisting rocks that have been broken down by weathering process and transported to new locations by water, ice or wind. The sediments accumulate over time as layers deposited parallel to the Earth's surface and, as they become buried by overlying deposits, they harden to form rock - sedimentary rock. During their deposition process, they may include burrows, shells or bones of living creatures and these become fossils as the sediments harden.
What is a rock and how is it formed?
A sedimentary rock is formed from sediments, that is particles of preexisting rocks that have been broken down by weathering process and transported to new locations by water, ice or wind. The sediments accumulate over time as layers deposited parallel to the Earth's surface and, as they become buried by overlying deposits, they harden to form rock - sedimentary rock. During their deposition process, they may include burrows, shells or bones of living creatures and these become fossils as the sediments harden.
What is the uniformitarian explanation for how most sedimentary rocks formed?
According to uniformitarians, sediments are laid down slowly over millions of years. Eventually, conditions change and the sediments harden to form rocks. The conditions during which the sediments were laid down determine the type of sediment, which in turn determines the kind of rock formed.
How does metamorphic rock turn into another type of rock?
It can be worn down to create sediments that become seidmentary rock, or it can melt and harden to form igneous rock.
How does rock fragments turn into rock?
Rock fragments are called sediments and by a process called lithification they turn into sedimentary rocks. Lithification is made up by compaction and cementation which is by pressure and a natural glue that is formed from groundwater the sediments stick together and then harden into rock.
Why does the river have so many more rocks then the ocean?
it has more rocks because the river has lots of sediments ( pieces of broken rock ) to carry along the river flow. then the sediments pile up into layers and then for many years the layers will harden and turn into a rock. YOUR WELCOME :)
Why does honey harden?
It depends on 2 things... Sugar content... and water content... the higher the former and the lower the latter... the more apt Honey is to "harden" or crystallize. Also, age will have something to do with it ONLY it you leave your honey in an unsealed jar.. and thus evaporate the water content.
