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Are you more likely to see sedimentary rocks on the surface or deep in earth's crust?
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∙ 13y ago
Of all the rock on Earth's surface, 75% is sedimentary rock. But, sedimentary rock is only about 5% of the whole crust. Unlike igneous rock, which forms underground, sedimentary rock forms from materials at Earth's surface. Which this means that sedimentary rocks are more likely to be seen on the surface.
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Are sedimentary rock the most abundant in the world?
No. Over 75% of earths surface is covered with these rocks, but it is only a thin layer. Actually, only 5% of earth's inner crust is made up of it.
How does a metamorphic rock turn into a igneous rock?
If it finds its way dowm into the earths crust through rock cycle and then is melted and mixes together to form molten magma, it could re-erupt to the earths surface and form an extrusive igneous rock or cool and solidify within the earths crust as an intrusive igneous rock.
How are sedimentary rocks are made?
Sedimentary rocks are made by the majority of the crust are covered by a thin veneer of loose sediment, and the rock which is made as layers of this debris get compacted and cemented together.
What two things deep beneath the earth's surface can change any rock into a metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure in the earths crust with little if any chemical change.
What layer of the earth is composed of igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rock?
The crust.
What are the most common type of rock found at the earths surface and in the earths crust?
Sedimentary rocks is the most common rock type. 75% of all rocks on earth are Sedimentary.
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
Does the outer core cover earths surface?
No the crust covers earths surface
What rock type are most common at earths surface?
Sedimentary Rocks. 75% of rocks exposed to the surface are sedimentary. Basalt is the most common type of rock and it is igneous.
What percent of the earth's crust is sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock; this is because the earth is constantly going through the rock cycle and both igneous rock and metamorphic rock have a lot to deal with under the earths surface and sedimentary rocks doesn't it just builds and builds over time which creates 75% of rock the covers the earth surface.
Are sedimentary rocks evenly distributed through out the earths crust?
yes
What is the earths crust made up of?
the earths crust consists of large amt of igneous rocks ,along with smaller amt of sedimentary and metamorphie rocks.
Which is hotter the sun or the earths crust?
The Suns surface is about 6,000K much hotter than the Earths crust. The hottest lava can get at the surface is about 1,400K
What percent of earths crust is made up of sedimentary rocks?
Roughly 5%.
What is the surface layer of the earths surface is known as the?
The "crust" or biosphere
Where is the crust located in the earths layers?
The surface.
What is earths top surface?
It is called the crust.
