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Sedimentary Rocks

Don't forget pillow lavas, and water-chilled lavas. Mid-ocean ridge rocks are surely worth a mention. And flow silicates such as the 'Pink and White terraces' and similar elsewhere in the world.

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Are most sedimentary rocks formed under water?

Yes, most sedimentary rocks are formed under water. They are commonly created through processes like erosion, transportation, and deposition of sediments in water bodies such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. Over time, these sediments become compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.


Which type of rocks are produced from other types of rocks under high temperature and pressure?

Metamorphic rocks are formed from other types of rocks under high temperature and pressure. Examples of metamorphic rocks include marble, slate, and schist.


What are rocks with crystals inside called and how are they formed?

Rocks with crystals inside are called geodes. Geodes are formed when mineral-rich water seeps into cavities in rocks, depositing minerals that crystallize over time.


How are non clastic rocks formed?

Non-clastic rocks are formed through chemical and organic processes. Chemical rocks like limestone are formed when minerals in water precipitate out and accumulate. Organic rocks like coal are formed from the remains of plants and animals that are buried and compacted over time. These processes occur without the transportation and deposition of sediments like in clastic rocks.


What material forms earth's hard surface?

The Earth's hard surface is primarily composed of rocks and minerals. These rocks can be classified into three main groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of molten magma, sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments, and metamorphic rocks are formed through the alteration of existing rocks under high pressure and temperature.

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How is a channel formed by water?

volcanos under water exploded and rocks formed it.


What are the three formation of minerals?

There are three different kinds of rocks, depending on how they were formed. Igneous rocks formed when melted rock cooled and hardened. Sedimentary rocks formed in layers from bits of older rocks and parts of animals or plants. These collect in low areas or under water and harden into rocks. Metamorphic rocks formed when either sedimentary, igneous, or earlier formed metamorphic rocks were put under pressure and heat deep in the earth's crust.


Are most sedimentary rocks formed under water?

Yes, most sedimentary rocks are formed under water. They are commonly created through processes like erosion, transportation, and deposition of sediments in water bodies such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. Over time, these sediments become compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.


Why does basalt rocks cool slowly?

Basalt cools off quickly because it is formed under water.


Are Extrusive Igneous Rocks Formed On The Earth's Surface?

Yes. Or in the air, or under water, or very near the surface.


What can be formed when a river erodes rocks from an area?

A canyon can be formed where the water eats away on the rocks.


What is formed when rocks bend under stress but do not break?

Folds are geologic structures that are formed when rocks bend but do not break.


Can sedimentary rocks form under the ocean or on land only?

Sedimentary rocks formed under oceans, but the ocean may no longer be there. The Great Lakes region was once all under water and has much sedimentary rock.


Where most sedimentary rocks formed under water?

Yes. Sediment forms under water, generally. Igneous rock, by comparison, forms in the crust and is upthrust by volcanic activity, for example.


What natural materials are rocks formed from?

they are formed from water and sand together


what kind of rock is formed under clam water conditions near the shore?

Various sedimentary rocks but particularly Limestone and Sandstone.


What causes waves in the rock layers?

depending on the rock. sedimentary rocks are formed under water and may have water wave ripples. metamorphic rock has been pressed into waves. igneous rocks flowed in waves