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Rocks made from layers of sediment composed of tiny rocks and shells are called?

Sedimentary rocks.


Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?

They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.


Sedimentary rocks composed of intergrown precipitated crystals are called?

Sedimentary rocks composed of intergrown precipitated crystals are called chemical sedimentary rocks. Examples include limestone, rock salt, and gypsum. These rocks form when minerals in water solutions come out of the water and crystallize, creating a solid rock.


What are detrital rocks formed from?

Detrital sedimentary rocks, also called clastic sedimentary rocks, are composed of rock fragments that have been weathered from pre-existing rocks. They are the most common rocks on the surface of the earth.


Is eroded soil in sedimentary rocks?

Sedimentary rocks are by definition composed of little pieces of eroded rocks. So, yes!


How are igneous and sedimentary alike?

Both are composed of minerals. Some sedimentary rocks contain pieces of igneous rocks.


What are rock composed of weathered rocks called?

Weathered rocks that are composed of smaller fragments and grains are referred to as sedimentary rocks. These rocks are formed through the process of erosion, transportation, deposition, and lithification of the weathered materials.


What type of rock is formed from particles or dissolved minerals from previously existing rocks?

The rock described would be a clastic sedimentary rock.


How do clastic rocks differ from non clastic rocks in terms of process of formation?

Clastic rocks are composed of broken pieces of older rocks that have been broken up by the process of weathering and are therefore sedimentary in nature. The "clasts" (bits of older rock) may vary in size.


Is conglomerate a clastic rock?

No, conglomerate is a sedimentary rock composed of rounded rock fragments cemented together. Clastic rocks are composed of individual grains or fragments of minerals or rocks that have been compacted and cemented together.


What is a type of detrital sedimentary rock?

Detrital rocks are sedimentary rocks that are composed of particles of weathered and eroded igneous, metamorphic, or other sedimentary rocks that have been deposited, compacted, and cemented together. Sandstone, conglomerate, shale, and breccia are examples of detrital sedimentary rocks.


Which is older igneous or sedimentary?

Igneous rocks are typically older than sedimentary rocks. Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of molten material (magma or lava), which usually happens before the formation of sedimentary rocks through processes like erosion, deposition, and compaction.