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What is the composition of a rock depends on?
For igneous rocks,the composition depends on the source magma,either basaltic or granitic,For Sedimentary rocks it depends on source of sediments or nature of salts which existed in the basin from which precipitation took place, and for metamorphic rocks it depends upon the source rock.
What three factors can change a sedimentary into a metamorphic rock?
heat,pressure,&chemically active fluids
Where do most sedimentary rocks end up?
Through the processes of weathering (breaking of rocks into smaller pieces) and erosion (transport of material from one place to another by ice, wind, water, and gravity), or by the transport or exposure of sedimentary rock by tectonic forces, such as plate movements. ( i have edited the answers completely as the last idiot said under my meat)
Do igenous rocks have layers called strata?
Yes, Sedimentary rock is a type of rock that is formed by sedimentation of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause mineral and/or organic particles (detritus) to settle and accumulate or minerals to precipitate from a solution. Particles that form a sedimentary rock by accumulating are called sediment. Before being deposited, sediment was formed by weathering and erosion in a source area, and then transported to the place of deposition by water, wind, mass movement or glaciers which are called agents of denudation. The sedimentary rock cover of the continents of the Earth's crust is extensive, but the total contribution of sedimentary rocks is estimated to be only 5% of the total volume of the crust. Sedimentary rocks are only a thin veneer over a crust consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rock. Sedimentary rocks are deposited in layers as strata, forming a structure called bedding. The study of sedimentary rocks and rock strata provides information about the subsurface that is useful for civil engineering, for example in the construction of roads, houses, tunnels, canals or other constructions. Sedimentary rocks are also important sources of natural resources like coal, fossil fuels, drinking water or ores. The study of the sequence of sedimentary rock strata is the main source for scientific knowledge about the Earth's history, including palaeogeography, paleoclimatology and the history of life. The scientific discipline that studies the properties and origin of sedimentary rocks is called sedimentology. Sedimentology is both part of geology and physical geography and overlaps partly with other disciplines in the Earth sciences, such as pedology, geomorphology, geochemistry or structural geology.
How long does it take to form a metamorphic rock?
The rock cycle is the natural process in which rocks transform from one rock type into another rock type over time, a type of natural recycling.Igneous rocks, which are formed from magma cooling underground, or lava above ground are formed from previous igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks which have become melted, usually as a result of plate collision and subduction.------->When these igneous rocks are exposed to weathering and erosion, they break down into smaller particles that are transported by wind and water to a place of deposition, where they can form into sedimentary rock strata, through a process of lithification, where excess water is squeezed out by overburden pressures and the particles are cemented together by various minerals precipitating out of How_do_rocks_change_from_one_type_to_another_in_the_rock_cycle. Igneous and metamorphic rocks can both be turned into sedimentary rocks in this way.------->Igneous and sedimentary rocks can also be changed by heat and/or pressure into metamorphic rocks, by transforming their existing mineral structures into new minerals or realigning the existing minerals. There are different degrees of metamorphism, so even an existing metamorphic rock can become a different metamorphic rock. -------->If these metamorphic rocks are melted, then solidify, they become igneous rocks, and the cycle starts all over again.The rock cycle is largely driven by lithospheres plate movements which cause subduction and uplift, also by climatic conditions and the associated erosion elements.
How does sedimentary rock become igneous?
If sedimentary rock is melted, then solidifies from melt, it is now an igneous rock. This can occur from contact with an intruding body of magma, or from heat and pressure from deep burial or collisions between plates and orogenic processes, where the sedimentary rock is first metamorphosed before melting.
Using the rock cycle what has to happen for an igneous rock turn into a sedimentary rock?
An igneous rock would need to weather and erode, the sediments transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity to a place of deposition where they would undergo compaction and cementation, thus creating a sedimentary rock.
What process must take place to change igneous or sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure
Which physical change takes place when an igneous rock turns into a sedimentary rock?
Erosion, transportation of the eroded material, deposition of this material then lithification.
Which physical change takes place when an igneous rock turns into sedimentary rock?
Erosion, transportation of the eroded material, deposition of this material then lithification.
What process needs to take place in order for ingneous rock to become sedimentary rock?
Igneous rock can become sedimentary rock through the process of weathering and erosion, where the igneous rock is broken down into smaller pieces called sediments. These sediments are then transported and deposited in layers, where they become compacted and cemented together by pressure and time to form sedimentary rock.
What are the names for the three type of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic. Igneous rocks are made of solidified magma. Sedimentary rocks are those that are made by the weathering or erosion of soil of Earth. Metamorphic rocks are when rocks are changed from one material to another; new minerals are created.
What is required to turn an igneous rock into a sedimentary rock?
the igneous rock must be broke down or weathered down by erosion into sediments that then compact and cement together by pressure (and maybe heat- i cant remember whether or not) over the time period of many years
Are pyramids considered igneous rocks?
No, pyramids are structures built by humans using stones, not natural formations like rocks. Pyramids are typically constructed from limestone, sandstone, or granite, which are sedimentary or igneous rocks that have been shaped and moved into place by humans.
How can you compare and contrast the 3 different types of rocks?
Igneous Rocks for from either magma or cooling lava.Sedimentary rocks form from layers of sediments.Metamorphic rocks can be any rock that has changed under great pressure and/or heat.
How can a rock be made of igneous and sedimentary components at the same time?
Different source areas came together in one place. Still considered sedimentary, because it's composed of sediments. Doesn't matter what the composition is, could be metamorphic in there too.
Explain how igneous rocks change into sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks?
Igneous to sedimentary: Igneous rock becomes exposed at the surface. Weathering of the rock occurs and the rock is broken down into smaller and smaller particles. The particles are transported and deposited by rain, wind, gravity, or ice to a place of deposition, where they eventually lithify through compaction and cementation into a sedimentary rock.Igneous to metamorphic: An igneous rock body is exposed to heat and pressures from tectonic plate collisions. The directional stress imposed on the rock causes the constituent minerals to align themselves perpendicularly to the direction of the stress and some recrystallization may occur, creating a banded or foliated metamorphic rock.
