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Clastic sedimentary rocks and Cataclasites (a form of metamorphic rock) are formed from broken rocks.

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What are sedimentary rocks such as sandstone that are formed from broken fragments from other rocks?

Clastic or detrital rocks, depending on size.


How do clastic rocks form?

Clastic rocks are formed when a piece of a larger rock is broken off. Physical weathering is usually the way the piece is broken off.


Are Sedimentary rocks formed from broken fragments called organic?

No, sedimentary rocks formed from broken fragments are called clastic sedimentary rocks. Organic sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of organic material such as plant debris or remains of marine organisms.


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Scientists divide rocks into groups based on what?

Rocks are grouped by how they are formed. There are 3 types of rocks. Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous rock. Sedimentary rocks are made from broken down rocks, called sediment, which come from all three rocks. Metamorphic rocks come from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure. The Igneous rocks are formed from magma that rose up to the surface, also known as lava. When the lava cools and hardens it forms igneous rocks. That is a rock cycle. Rocks are grouped by how they are formed. There are 3 types of rocks. Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous rock. Sedimentary rocks are made from broken down rocks, called sediment, which come from all three rocks. Metamorphic rocks come from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure. The Igneous rocks are formed from magma that rose up to the surface, also known as lava. When the lava cools and hardens it forms igneous rocks. That is a rock cycle.


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.


What is difference between igneous and sedimentary and metamorphic?

Metamorphic rocks are made from cooling lava, Igneus rocks are made by heat and presure, and Sedimentary rocks are made by sand and/or other tiny broken off peaces of rocks being presurised together forming one single rock


How are sedimentary rocks classified?

Sedimentary rocks are classified based on their mineral composition, grain size, texture, and the way they were formed. The three main types of sedimentary rocks are clastic, chemical, and organic. Clastic rocks are made up of broken fragments of other rocks, chemical rocks form from precipitation of minerals from water, and organic rocks are formed from the accumulation of plant and animal remains.


Are metamorphic rocks naturally formed?

Metamorphic rocks are naturally formed. they are formed from natural changes that happen to other rocks.


What does 'soil was once rocks' mean?

This means that soil is formed from the weathering and breaking down of rocks over time. Rocks are gradually broken down into smaller particles through processes like erosion, weathering, and organic matter decomposition, which eventually form the soil we see today.