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Particles of weathered rocks are also called?

sediment


Which sedimentary rocks are derived from weathered particles?

Detrital sedimentary rocks are made from weathered rocks.


What type of sedimentary rock forms from weathered particles of rocks and minerals?

Sandstone is the sedimentary rock formed from weathered rock.


What is formed from layers of tiny particles from weathered rocks?

Detrital sedimentary layers.


What type of sedimentary rock is formed from weathered particles of rocks and minerals?

Sandstone is the sedimentary rock formed from weathered rock.


What type of rocks are formed from other rocks?

Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of particles of weathered and eroded or fragmented in situ rocks of varying mineralogy.


How does sand have rocks and minerals?

Sand is formed from particles of weathered and eroded rock and minerals.


What type of sedimentary rocks forms from weathering particles of rocks and minerals?

Sandstone is the sedimentary rock formed from weathered rock.


Why is clay sedimentary?

Clay is formed from rocks by those rocks being weathered to minute particles, those particles being washed in a river and then deposited. As clay is formed of these "sediments" it is sedimentary.


Is wind erosion that picks up small particles and leaves heavier particles behind?

Yes, wind erosion can pick up small particles (such as sand) and leave behind heavier particles (such as rocks or pebbles) in a process known as deflation. This selective removal of finer particles can lead to the formation of features like sand dunes.


Are sedimentary rocks chemically weathered?

Sedimentary rocks can be both chemically and mechanically weathered.


What is the loose covering of weathered rocks particles overlying bedrock called?

The loose covering of weathered rock particles overlying bedrock is called regolith. It consists of a mix of soil, sand, gravel, and other particles that have been broken down over time through weathering processes.