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How could a sedimentary rock provide evidence that a rock cycle exists?
The Rock cycle is a process whereby all types of rock are formed then eroded and "recycled" through different depositional processes. Sedimentary rocks can provide evidence that the rock cycle exists by looking at it under a microscope. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the lithification of grains of different sizes shapes and compositions. By detemining the compositions of the grains within a sedimentary rock through a petrographic microscope or through a scanning electron microscope (SEM) then it can be seen that some grains are composed of minerals that are solely igneous in origin. Likewise, sedimentary rocks can be metamorphosed to form meta-sediments.
How are clastic sedimentary rocks different from organic sedimentary rocks?
they form
How can a sedimentary rock change into a different sedimentary rock?
by how they can used erosion and weathering
What are different types of sedimentary rock?
Coal and Sandstone are two types of sedimentary rocks.
What are the bands of different colored or structured materials in some sedimentary rocks called?
The different bands in sedimentary formations are called strata.
What is a brief summary of the section sedimentary rock features from the earth space science book?
depositional environments is the place or setting in which sediments is deposited. oceans, rivers, deltas, and beaches are all common depositional. each of the depositional environment has different characteristics that create specific structure in sedimentary rock.
How does one clastic detrital sedimentary rock have a texture and composition different than another?
Different clastic sediments have different textures based on the size, shape, and sorting of the grains they are composed of. The composition of a clastic sedimentary rock will vary depending on the mineralogy of the grains present in the rock. Factors such as the source rock, transportation distance, and depositional environment can all contribute to the differences in texture and composition between clastic sedimentary rocks.
5 types of sedimentary rock structures?
Bedding or stratification: Layers of sediment that are typically horizontal and represent different depositional events. Cross-bedding: Inclined layers within sedimentary rocks that are formed by the migration of sediment in a current. Ripple marks: Small-scale features on the surface of sedimentary rocks caused by the action of water or wind. Graded bedding: Layers with gradually changing grain sizes, typically indicating a decrease in the energy of the depositional environment. Concretions: Rounded masses of mineral matter that are often found in sedimentary rocks, forming within the rock after its initial formation.
What type of environmental change can stop the development of an organic sedimentary rock?
A shift from a depositional environment to an erosional environment can stop the development of an organic sedimentary rock. This can occur if the conditions needed for the accumulation and preservation of organic matter are no longer present, leading to the erosion of the existing sediment and preventing further accumulation.
Why is it difficult to determine the absolute age of a rock?
It is difficult to determine the absolute age of a sedimentary rock because sedimentary rocks are made up of diverse particles that are all different ages. As a result radioactive dating can only determine the age of the particles, not the whole rock.
Why do some rocks have different minerals?
the reason is because rocks can have different depositional environments and diagenesis history.
How could a sedimentary rock provide evidence that the rock cycle exist?
The Rock cycle is a process whereby all types of rock are formed then eroded and "recycled" through different depositional processes. Sedimentary rocks can provide evidence that the rock cycle exists by looking at it under a microscope. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the lithification of grains of different sizes shapes and compositions. By detemining the compositions of the grains within a sedimentary rock through a petrographic microscope or through a scanning electron microscope (SEM) then it can be seen that some grains are composed of minerals that are solely igneous in origin. Likewise, sedimentary rocks can be metamorphosed to form meta-sediments.
How could a sedimentary rock provide evidence that a rock cycle exists?
The Rock cycle is a process whereby all types of rock are formed then eroded and "recycled" through different depositional processes. Sedimentary rocks can provide evidence that the rock cycle exists by looking at it under a microscope. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the lithification of grains of different sizes shapes and compositions. By detemining the compositions of the grains within a sedimentary rock through a petrographic microscope or through a scanning electron microscope (SEM) then it can be seen that some grains are composed of minerals that are solely igneous in origin. Likewise, sedimentary rocks can be metamorphosed to form meta-sediments.
How are clastic sedimentary rocks different from organic sedimentary rocks?
they form
What factors affect the texture of an sedimentary rock?
Pressure, heat, & erosion. There are chemical, physical, and biological changes.
How can a sedimentary rock change into a different sedimentary rock?
by how they can used erosion and weathering
What are different types of sedimentary rock?
Coal and Sandstone are two types of sedimentary rocks.
