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What process does igneous rock have to go through to be formed into sediment?
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The igneous rock must be exposed to weathering, whether it be chemical weathering, or mechanical weathering.
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How are sedimentary rocks formed through the physical process?
Metamorphic, igneous, and past sedimentary rocks are turned into sediments by weathering and erosion. Then, the sediment are deposited. Finally, by compaction and/or cementation, a sedimentary rock is formed
What is the process in which soil sand and sediment are formed?
Weathering is the process in which soil, sand, and sediment are formed.
What type of rocks are formed through the process of heating and cooling beneath the earth's surface?
igneous rocks
How is igneous rock changed into sedimentary rock?
The surface of igneous rock is broken down over time through erosion processes into smaller particles and eventually sediment, it can be through different erosion processes such as water erosion. Sedimentary rock is formed through layers and layers of sediment being deposited upon each other and the resulting pressure eventually compresses into sedimentary rock over millions of years.
What is the importance of a igneous rock in the rock cycle?
Rocks start as igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are cooled magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks are composed of smaller particles of older sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks can actually change into metamorphic rocks because of a igneous intrusion.
How are sedimentary rocks formed through the physical process?
Metamorphic, igneous, and past sedimentary rocks are turned into sediments by weathering and erosion. Then, the sediment are deposited. Finally, by compaction and/or cementation, a sedimentary rock is formed
In the rock cycle what is formed when igneous rocks weather?
Sediment
What is the process in which soil sand and sediment are formed?
Weathering is the process in which soil, sand, and sediment are formed.
How can you tell if it is an igneous rock?
It will be in a volcanic or sediment rock.
How is a igneous is formed what is igneous rocks?
Igneous rock is formed through the rock cycle. The igneous rock is formed by magma and lava,then it goes through volcanic activity.
How are sedimentary rocks formed physical process?
Metamorphic, igneous, and past sedimentary rocks are turned into sediments by weathering and erosion. Then, the sediment are deposited. Finally, by compaction and/or cementation, a sedimentary rock is formed
How does rock's form?
Rock forms through three processes. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the compression of sediment. Igneous rocks are formed when magma crystallizes after melting. Metamorphic rocks are sedimentary and igneous rocks that have been subjected to pressure and heat .
What the rock cycle describe?
The rock cycle describes how rocks are formed, and how they change to sedimentary rock, to metamorphic rock, to magma, to igneous rock, to sediment, and back to sedimentary rock.
What type of rocks are formed through the process of heating and cooling beneath the earth's surface?
igneous rocks
How are sedimentary rocks formed through physical process?
Metamorphic, igneous, and past sedimentary rocks are turned into sediments by weathering and erosion. Then, the sediment are deposited. Finally, by compaction and/or cementation, a sedimentary rock is formed
How does Igneous Rocks are formed?
Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
Why do rock and not fossils form sedimentary rock and not igneous rock?
Because sedimentery rock is formed under the sea, sediment collects at the bottom of the ocean, and so does a few dead sea creatures, then t gets squashed by other sediment, igneous rock is formed by lava cooling, so there is no fossils in it.
