YES! Sedimentary rocks, like sandstone, limestone and chalk can easily be eroded.
This is because the grains in them (different to particles) are further apart to the grains in rocks like igneous rocks.
This means that the grains can easily be crumbled off, and you get left with sand.
A line of weakness in which sedimentary rocks can be separated is called a bedding plane. This is where layers of sediment have accumulated and can be easily split or eroded along this plane due to variations in sedimentary deposition.
Sedimentary rocks tend to be the most easily eroded by rivers due to their composition and structure, especially rocks like sandstone and shale. These rocks are often softer and more porous compared to igneous or metamorphic rocks, making them more susceptible to weathering and erosion processes.
All types of rocks can be weathered and eroded. However, sedimentary rocks are typically more susceptible to weathering and erosion compared to igneous and metamorphic rocks due to their composition and structure.
Sedimentary rock forms from the layering of eroded rock material, which accumulates and undergoes compaction and cementation over time. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, shale, and limestone.
The rock described would be a clastic sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rocks are by definition composed of little pieces of eroded rocks. So, yes!
A line of weakness in which sedimentary rocks can be separated is called a bedding plane. This is where layers of sediment have accumulated and can be easily split or eroded along this plane due to variations in sedimentary deposition.
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rocks are often found as veneer because they are easily weathered and eroded, allowing them to be transported and deposited in various locations. Over time, these sediments can accumulate and form layers, creating a veneer of sedimentary rocks on the Earth's surface.
Sedimentary rocks are common in bedding planes due to their layering structure created by the accumulation of sediments. These rocks are often easily eroded, which can result in the formation of bedding planes. Stratification and sedimentary structures are typical in rocks found in bedding planes.
Sedimentary rocks tend to be the most easily eroded by rivers due to their composition and structure, especially rocks like sandstone and shale. These rocks are often softer and more porous compared to igneous or metamorphic rocks, making them more susceptible to weathering and erosion processes.
Sedimentary rocks can be eroded into sediments and form sedimentary rocks again, they can melt and become igneous rocks, and they can undergo extreme heat and pressure and become metamorphic rocks.
When sedimentary rocks are weathered and eroded, they turn into sediments. And after compaction and cementation of the sediments, it will turn back into sedimentary rock.
eroded particals of other rocks that are cemented together
All types of rocks can be eroded by weathering, the erosion products settled out as sediment, and over time that sediment becomes sedimentary rocks.
Sedimentary rocks made from fragments of rocks, minerals, and shells are known as clastic sedimentary rocks. Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate. These rocks form when pre-existing rocks are weathered, eroded, transported, and deposited in layers.
Yes, clastic rocks are a type of sedimentary rock. They are formed from the accumulation of fragments of pre-existing rocks, minerals, and organic materials. The fragments, known as clasts, are compacted and cemented together to form a cohesive rock.