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An igneous rock is resistant to weathering and erosion because is is is made from magma. And magma rocks are really tough.
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What starts the change from a igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?
Weathering and erosion.
What process can change igneous rock into sediment?
erosion/weathering
How does igneous rock turn into sand?
Through the processes of weathering and erosion.
How can a igneous and metamorphic rock turn into sediments?
Igneous and metamorphic rock can be turned into sediments through weathering and erosion. For example: wind, water, and gravity.
Weathering and erosion break igneous and other types of rock into smaller pieces called what?
Sediments
What is more resistant to weathering metamorphic or igneous rock?
igneous
How does the igneous rock change into sedimentary rock?
Weathering and erosion.
Which is more resistant to weathering a rock or sand?
Rock is far more resistant to weathering (erosion) than sand.
Which type of rock appear to be the least resistant to weathering and erosion?
Carbonate rocks, such as limestone, tend to be the least resistant to weathering and erosion.
How can an igneous or metamorphic rock change into a seditmentary rock?
Weathering and erosion.
What is the process for igneous rock changing to sedimentary rock?
Weathering and erosion
What starts the change from a igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?
Weathering and erosion.
How does a extrusive igneous rock turn into a metamorphic rock?
Weathering and erosion turn igneous rock to metamorphic rock.
What step in the rock cycle helps sedimentary rock to from?
Erosion of igneous and metamorphic rock
What process can change igneous rock into sediment?
erosion/weathering
Why is igneous rock more resistant to weathering then sedimentary rocks?
cos
How does igneous rock turn into sand?
Through the processes of weathering and erosion.
