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Why is a sedimentary rock called a sedimentary rock?
Because it was originally a sediment, such as sand or mud, but was then lithified into a rock.
What can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?
Igneous rock can become sedimentary if it is weathered into sediment and then lithified.
Are sand pebbles water and plaster mixed together an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
At this point they are none of the above. They are sediment. If lithified they will form sedimentary rock.
What is a consolidated rock called?
A consolidated rock is called a "lithified" rock. This means that loose sediment has been compacted and cemented together to form a solid rock mass.
What is an organic rock?
Organic sedimentary rock is derived mostly from the remains of organisms which have lithified into rock. Examples would be coal and chalk.
What is form when sediment is lithified?
Clastic sedimentary rock.
What happens when sedimentery rock is lithified?
the sediment is loosened
Rock type that is formed when sediment is lithified?
Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.
Does coal represent sediment?
No coral is NOT sediment. Coral SAND is a sediment but the coral itself is a living organism - if buried and lithified, the coral becomes a fossil.
What 2 processes that cause sediment to be lithified into solid sedimentary rock?
The processes that cause sediment to be lithified into solid sedimentary rock are compaction and cementation. Compaction occurs when the weight of overlying sediment squeezes the grains together, reducing pore space. Cementation happens when minerals in pore spaces precipitate and bind the sediment grains together.
Lithified detritus forms which kind of sedimentary rock?
Lithified detritus forms sedimentary rocks known as clastic rocks. These rocks are composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks or minerals, which have been physically weathered and transported before being deposited and compacted into a solid rock. Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate.
Why is a sedimentary rock called a sedimentary rock?
Because it was originally a sediment, such as sand or mud, but was then lithified into a rock.
What can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?
Igneous rock can become sedimentary if it is weathered into sediment and then lithified.
What are examples os sediment?
Some examples of sediment are dirt, sand, and rocks.
Are sand pebbles water and plaster mixed together an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
At this point they are none of the above. They are sediment. If lithified they will form sedimentary rock.
What kind of sedimentary rock is formed when sediment is buried compacted and cemented?
The sedimentary rock formed by burying, compacting, and cementing sediment is called "clastic sedimentary rock." Examples include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate, which are composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks or minerals that have been lithified through the process of compaction and cementation.
What is a consolidated rock called?
A consolidated rock is called a "lithified" rock. This means that loose sediment has been compacted and cemented together to form a solid rock mass.
