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What kind of rock is formed when sediment and loose material bind together?
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Sedimentary rock.
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Which 3 different ways can sedimentary rocks form?
Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediment is deposited out of air, ice, wind, gravity, or water flows carrying the particles in suspension. This sediment often formed when weathering and erosion break down a rock into loose material in a source area. The material will then be transported from the source area to the area of deposition. The type of sediment that is transported to a place depends on the geology of the hinterland (the source area of the sediment). However, some sedimentary rocks, like evaporites, are composed of material that formed at the place of deposition. The nature of a sedimentary rock therefore not only depends on sediment supply, but also on the sedimentary depositional environment in which it formed.
What is a non cohesive soil?
loose, sandy material which does not bond together very well.
Which of the following conditions are necessary to cause loose sediment to become sedimentary rock?
There are no following conditions. Pressure will make loose sediment into rock, the pressure may derive from the weight of water or other rocks above the sediment.
What type of rock is formed when layers of loose materials are compacted and cemented together?
Sedimentary rock is formed from the processes of compaction and cementation of sediments.
During loose sediment becomes sedimentary rock?
lithification
What are sedimentary rocks formed by?
When older rocks, plants, and other loose material get pressed or cemented together
How are sedimentary rocks are made?
Sedimentary rocks are made by the majority of the crust are covered by a thin veneer of loose sediment, and the rock which is made as layers of this debris get compacted and cemented together.
How are Morant cays formed?
== == They are formed when a ocean current transport loose sediment accross the surface of a reef to a depostitional mode.
Which 3 different ways can sedimentary rocks form?
Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediment is deposited out of air, ice, wind, gravity, or water flows carrying the particles in suspension. This sediment often formed when weathering and erosion break down a rock into loose material in a source area. The material will then be transported from the source area to the area of deposition. The type of sediment that is transported to a place depends on the geology of the hinterland (the source area of the sediment). However, some sedimentary rocks, like evaporites, are composed of material that formed at the place of deposition. The nature of a sedimentary rock therefore not only depends on sediment supply, but also on the sedimentary depositional environment in which it formed.
Forms as pieces of loose material get pressed or cemented together?
Sedimentary rocks form as pieces of loose material get pressed or cemented together. The process of forming sedimentary rocks is lithification.
What is a non cohesive soil?
loose, sandy material which does not bond together very well.
How do cays form?
A Cay is formed when Ocean currents loose sediments as they pass over reefs Gradually layers of deposited sediment build up on the surface of the reefs
Which of the following conditions are necessary to cause loose sediment to become sedimentary rock?
There are no following conditions. Pressure will make loose sediment into rock, the pressure may derive from the weight of water or other rocks above the sediment.
What type of rock is formed when layers of loose materials are compacted and cemented together?
Sedimentary rock is formed from the processes of compaction and cementation of sediments.
Are sedimentary rocks formed through compaction?
Yes, sedimentary rocks are formed through compaction. Compaction occurs when loose sediment is buried and the weight of overlying layers presses down on it, causing the sediment particles to become tightly packed together. This process helps to squeeze out water and air from between the sediment particles, leading to the formation of solid sedimentary rock.
Rocks made of loose material that have been cemented together is what?
They're called clastic sedimentary rocks.
During loose sediment becomes sedimentary rock?
lithification
