It's because sedimentary rocks have big air spaces in them which makes them very porous, whereas igneous and metamorphic rocks are less porous, as the crystals are tightly packed.
The three types of rocks involved in the rock cycle are igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks form from the solidification of molten magma, sedimentary rocks form from the deposition and lithification of sediments, and metamorphic rocks form from pre-existing rocks that are subjected to high heat and pressure.
There are three main types of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Each type forms through different processes, such as cooling and solidification for igneous rocks, deposition and lithification for sedimentary rocks, and heat and pressure for metamorphic rocks.
Sedimentary rock melts, then it cools to form Igneous rock. Hoped this helped. :)
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.
No, any type of rock can become sedimentary rock, because sedimentary rock refers to any rock that has been eroded, and pressure has been applied to it so as to solidify it from a granular state.
No. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are three different categories of rock.
Igneous rocks are a "finished product". They do not become sedimentary rock - though sedimentary rocks, with heat and pressure can become metamorphic rocks.
Igneous Rocks,Sedimentary Rocks,Metamorphic Rocks.
because sedimentary rocks are on the top layer, while igneous rocks are were the magma is
Three (3) rocks in the rock cycle are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.
The sedimentary rocks would have to melt and cool again to make an igneous rock.
Sedimentary Rocks. 75% of rocks exposed to the surface are sedimentary.
Igneous rock pieces can stick together through cementation to form sedimentary rocks.
Sedimentary rock is formed when igneous rocks weather to sediments, then the sediments compact to sedimentary rock. When Igneous rocks are subjected to heat and pressure but do not melt, they become metamorphic rock. When igneous rocks are melted they make other igneous rocks.
Igneous rock is hard. If the surrounding rock is softer it will erode more quickly. Sedimentary rocks in particular can be very soft.
Metamorphic rocks originate as igneous and sedimentary rocks, but have been changed by heat and pressure.
Yes, both sedimentary and igneous rock can be metamorphosed by heat and pressure.