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Igneous Rock turns into a Sedimentary Rock using Weathering and Erosion. Weathering breaks down the rock into small sediments. Erosion takes the rock and send the sediments into another location, where they are deposited and then consolidated to form a sedimentary rock.

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What process needs to take place in order for ingneous rock to become sedimentary rock?

Igneous rock can become sedimentary rock through the process of weathering and erosion, where the igneous rock is broken down into smaller pieces called sediments. These sediments are then transported and deposited in layers, where they become compacted and cemented together by pressure and time to form sedimentary rock.


Is breccia a sedimentary metamorphic or igneous rock?

Yes. In the rock cycle, any sedimentary rock can be transformed into a metamorphic rock due to deep burial where the rock is changed by the earth's high temperature and pressure, an exposure to a plutonic intrusion, where rocks such as granite are formed, or any other process where heat and pressure alter the composition, appearance, and classification of a rock. An igneous rock can turn into a metamorphic rock or a sedimentary rock. A metamorphic rock can turn into an igneous rock or a sedimentary rock, and a sedimentary rock can turn into an igneous rock or a metamorphic rock.


What type of rock can turn into sedimentary rock?

Any type of rock can turn into sedimentary rock through the process of weathering and erosion. This involves the breaking down of existing rocks into sediments, which are then compacted and cemented together to form new sedimentary rock.


Why does the igneous rock turn into a sedimentary rock?

Igneous rocks can weather and erode over time due to exposure to the elements. The eroded particles can then be transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice to form sedimentary rocks through processes like compaction and cementation.


How would Sedimentary rock turn to metamorphic?

Sedimentary rock that is exposed to heat and pressure will be changed to (metamophised) into metamorphic rock. This is often associated with volcanic activity. An example is limestone, when exposed to the pressure and heat can be changed to marble.

Related Questions

How can ingneous rock disturb sedimentary rock layers?

Molten Rock from with in earth can force its way up through the layers above it cooling and forming igneous rock.


What type of rocks cannot turn into sedimentary rocks?

No rock. Any rock can turn into sedimentary rock, such as granite (igneous rock) and slate (metamorphic rock). Even sedimentary rock can turn into other sedimentary rock.


What type of rock may sedimentary rock turn into?

Metamorphic or new sedimentary rock.


The Igneous rock Sandstone can turn into which rock that can be a sedimentary rock?

Sandstone is sedimentary itself.


How does a rock turn into a sedimentary rock?

It melts it


What process needs to take place in order for ingneous rock to become sedimentary rock?

Igneous rock can become sedimentary rock through the process of weathering and erosion, where the igneous rock is broken down into smaller pieces called sediments. These sediments are then transported and deposited in layers, where they become compacted and cemented together by pressure and time to form sedimentary rock.


How does a igneous rock turn into sedimentary rock?

It melts it


How does a sedimentary rock turn into a igneous rock?

It melts it


What does lithifaction turn into?

sedimentary rock


What are the 3 type rocks?

Metamorphic, Igneous, and Sedimentary. Sedimentary is produced by river sediments compacted into hard rock by years of pressure. Igneous rock is formed by lava cooling down when it reaches the surface. Metamorphic rock comes from Igneous, Sedimentary, or other Metamorphic rocks and is defined as rock that has been changed from some other rock, called a protolith, by years of heat and pressure beneath the Earth's surface.


Can a sedimentary rock turn back into a deposit of sediment?

Yes! The process of weathering can "break down" a sedimentary rock and turn it back into a sediment.


What type of rock does sedimentary rock turn into when it is buried?

metamorphic