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Sedimentary rocks are the result of erosion, deposition, and cementation of various types of rock and rock particles. Igneous rock is the result of solidification of molten material. Metamorphic rocks are the result of temperature and/or pressure changes in a previously existing rock type.

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Rock type that is formed when sediment is lithified?

Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.


How did sedimentary rock got the name?

It is called this because it is formed from different kinds of sediment.


How can sedimentary rock becomes a metamorphic rock?

When the metamorphic rock breaks down into sediment. Thus, making the new rock sedimentary because when sediment forms together over time it makes it sedimentary 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 is a sedimentary rock called a sedimentary rock?

Because it was originally a sediment, such as sand or mud, but was then lithified into a rock.


What can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?

Igneous rock can become sedimentary if it is weathered into sediment and then lithified.


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 removes water from sediment to form sedimentary rock?

Evaporation removes water from sediment to form sedimentary rock. When water evaporates everything that was in the water dries out. The evaporation of water from sediment takes a very long time to form sedimentary rock.


What happens to sediment as it change to sedimentary rock?

Erosion deposits sediment.


What type of rock is made of hardened sediment?

Sandstone, claystone, limestone, or various other type of sedimentary rocks. That answer is WAY wrong the correct answer would be a sedimentary rock.


Why was sedimentary rock named sedimentary rock?

Because the rocks are formed by using layers of Sediment.


What type of rock forms from layers of sediment?

Sedimentary rock.