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The effect of weathering is to reduce the volume of the igneous rock.

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Is an igneous rock formed by weathering?

No. Igneous rock forms from the cooling of molten material.


How does igneous rock changes into sedimentery rock?

By weathering either by physical or chemical weathering.


How does the igneous rock change into sedimentary rock?

Weathering and erosion.


What type of rock is likely to form next when extrusive igneous rock is broken down by weathering?

Sedimentary rock is likely to form next when extrusive igneous rock is broken down by weathering. Weathering breaks down the igneous rock into sediment, which then undergoes compaction and cementation to form sedimentary rock over time.


What is the process for igneous rock changing to sedimentary rock?

Weathering and erosion


How can an igneous or metamorphic rock change into a seditmentary rock?

Weathering and erosion.


What starts the change from a igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?

Weathering and erosion break down the igneous rock into sediment. The sediment is then transported and deposited, where it undergoes compaction and cementation to form a sedimentary rock.


What kind of weathering formed Carter Caves?

igneous rock


What process can change igneous rock into sediment?

erosion/weathering


What caused rock to become igneous?

Igneous rock becomes sediment due to exposure to chemical and mechanical weathering at or near the surface.


Weathering and erosion break igneous and other types of rock into smaller pieces called what?

Weathering and erosion break igneous and other types of rock into smaller pieces called sediments.


What step in the rock cycle helps sedimentary rock to from?

Erosion of igneous and metamorphic rock