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Answer: Sedimentary rocks contain the entire history of life on earth that is available to us, and much of the history of the Earth itself. All of this information will help us determine how we got where we are today.

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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.


Is organic rock a type of sedimentary rock?

ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCK`s : Is a type of sedimentary rock because sedimentary rock has three types of sedimentary rock called clastic , chemical , and organic sedimentary rock so yes ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCK is a type of sedimentary rock..........................................


What kind of rock can sandstones be classified as?

Clastic sedimentary rock.


What is the most important sedimentary rock feature?

rocky


What is the most important for the formation of sedimentary rock?

compaction and cementation


What are clasts?

Clasts are individual pieces of rock or mineral fragments that make up a sedimentary rock. They can vary in size and shape, ranging from tiny grains to large boulders, and are important in determining the characteristics and composition of the sedimentary rock.


is mushroom rock a sedimentary rock?

a mushroom rock is not a sedimentary rock.


What can happen to a sedimentary rock?

It is then sedimentary rock.


What are most important for the formation of sedimentary rock?

Sediments, Pressure, And Heat


What are the 3 types of sedimentary?

Mechanically formed sedimentary rock , Chemically formed sedimentary rock and Organically formed sedimentary rock.


Rock type that is formed when sediment is lithified?

Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.


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.