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Why is it rare to fine fossils in metamorphic rocks?
Fossils abound in sedimentary rock, you are in fact very likely to find them there.
What is the sequence of events that form clastic sedimentary frocks from solid rocks?
The formation of a clastic sediment and sedimentary rocks involves five processes: 1. weathering 2. erosion 3. transportation 4. deposition 5. lithification
What is the most common type of rock on earth's surface?
Sedimentary Rocks. 75% of rocks exposed to the surface are sedimentary.
Why is there no sedimentary rock deep in the earths crust?
Sedimentary rocks get transformed into metamorphic and eventually igneous rocks in deep earth's crust.
What are the 3 kinds of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic.
What happens to sedimentary rock after it undergoes weathering?
All these factor break down rock into sediment The process of wearing away rocks by natuarl processes is called weathering
What is the class the includes sedimentary rocks which are deposited from a solution made by organic processes?
Biochemical sedimentary rocks.
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.
Which type of sediment undergoes the most compaction as it lithifies to sedimentary rocks?
The type of sediment that undergoes the most compaction as it lithifies to sedimentary rocks is marine mud. Lithification refers to the process wherein sediments compact under pressure.
What processes help change metamorphic and igneous rocks to sedimentary rocks?
The rock cycle
What are the 3 processes by which sedimentary rocks are formed?
mechanical , chemical and organic
What are two processes that chemical sedimentary rocks are deposited?
evaporation and precipitation.
What is biochemical rocks?
Biochemical sedimentary rocks form from sediment derived by biological processes. A type of sedimentary rock primarily comprising deposits resulting.
What are the 5 major processes involved in forming sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rock formation begins with igneous, metamorphic, or other sedimentary rocks. When these rocks are exposed at the earth's surface they begin the long slow but relentless process of becoming sedimentary rock.
What processes form stalactites?
Sediments in sedimentary rocks are often caused by precipitation.
What type of rocks formed mainly by processes powered by the sun?
Sedimentary rock
What are the processes of the major rocks?
Igneous Rock Metamorphic Rock Sedimentary Rock
