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Why do you think sedimentary rocks are the most common type of rock on earth?
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How many different types of sedimentary rocks are there?
There are many different types of sedimentary rocks. The three main types are chemical, biochemical and clastic rock. Some that fall into these three categories include sandstone, shale, limestone, gypsum, chert, coal, and amber.
How are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks similar and different?
They are both rocks. Sedimentary can contain metamorphic rocks. and vice versa.
Are metamorphic rocks forms only by igneous rocks?
despite what most people think, metamorphic rocks are not formed only by igneous rocks. an example is slate, which forms from shale, a sedimentary rock
What is sedimentary rocks nickname?
I think it is, "The settled rock", but I'm not sure. Well I am, kinda. Whatever. Delfano
Are sedimentary rocks inorganic?
Organic only applies to plant based things.
Where does sedimentary rock come from originally?
A sedimentary rock is made from the products of the erosion of other rocks. These could be igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rocks. If you wish to know the original rock from which sedimentary and metamorphic rocks came from, you have to go back to when the Earth formed. In this case, the answer would be an igneous rock.
Does industry have to do anything with sedimentary rocks?
I don't think industry have anything to do with sedimentary rocks because industry is used for goods.
What sedimentary rock is made of large angular pieces of sediments?
Breccia.
Name the three families of igneous rocks?
This is a very simplistic answer. But, it should reveal the basic processes involved in rock formation.1. Sedimentary, like coal and limestone. They are made from particles of substances that settle and coalesce into a layer that becomes rock.2. Igneous, like granite and basalt. These rocks were formed by heat. Think of lava.3. Metamorphic: Marble and slate. These are rocks that were in another form and got changed by pressure into their present form.
How many different types of sedimentary rocks are there?
There are many different types of sedimentary rocks. The three main types are chemical, biochemical and clastic rock. Some that fall into these three categories include sandstone, shale, limestone, gypsum, chert, coal, and amber.
Is dolomite clastic or non clastic sedimentary rock?
dolomite is a MINERAL. it is NOT considered a sedimentary rock of any kind. sedimentary rocks are composed of minerals, fragments or particles of other rocks(sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous) and/or organic material, and may or may not contain dolomite. to help you understand: if you think of dolomite as a pure element, then sedimentary rocks are mixtures of different elements
Over what time period do sedimentary rocks form?
I think it is one year :P
Why did Ibn Sina think that sedimentary rocks are laid down in layers?
Cz yer stoopid
How are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks similar and different?
They are both rocks. Sedimentary can contain metamorphic rocks. and vice versa.
What is the type of rocks which contain fossil fuels?
I think they're found in the fossils of dead animals or plants.
Are metamorphic rocks forms only by igneous rocks?
despite what most people think, metamorphic rocks are not formed only by igneous rocks. an example is slate, which forms from shale, a sedimentary rock
What is short iron made of?
I think short iron is made by sedimentary rocks. I may be wrong though
