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Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary rock is formed when minerals and other organic materials are deposited in layers by water, ice, wind, or mass movement such as mudslides.

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How does sandstone purify water?

The sandstone acts as a filter, stopping impurities and dirty, etc. from passing through.

How would you change sedimentary rock into sediment?

You would bring it to the surface where the exposed sedimentary rock would be subject to weathering and erosion and the debris from these processes will be sediment once deposited again.

Where are sandstones found?

Sandstones are found in prehistoric beach or desert deposition areas that were covered in other sediments, then lithified.

Are magma and lava sedimentary rocks?

No. Magma and lava are molten rock. When the cool they form igneous rock.

Which is a sedimentary rock granite or limestone?

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate, formed from the accumulation of organic and inorganic materials. Granite, on the other hand, is an igneous rock formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma. Therefore, limestone is a sedimentary rock, while granite is an igneous rock.

Why might sandstone act as a reservoir for ground water or oil well shale?

Sandstone is extremely porous and absorbs liquids like a sponge..

Shale is nearly impervious to liquids.

How does stratification develop in sedimentary rocks?

Stratification in sedimentary rocks forms as layers of sediments accumulate over time due to deposition by wind, water, or ice. This results in distinct horizontal layers that vary in composition, grain size, and color. Compaction and cementation of these layers further solidify the sedimentary rock, preserving the stratification over geological time scales.

Is you put Heat And Pressure On Sandstone you get what?

As sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from grains of sand over millions of years), applying heat and pressure is likely to pulverise the sandstone.

Can Plant and animals form sedimentary rock?

Skeletal remains of many sea creatures settle on the ocean floor. Here they mix with sediments and eventually become sedimentary rock.

How is pumice and sandstone different?

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed when sand is deposited and cemented together into a solid rock. Pumice is an igneous rock notable for being filled with holes. It is formed when a volvano erupts foamy lava filled with gas bubbles that are locked in place when the lava solidifies.

Why would you not find sedimentary rocks on the moon?

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the weathering, erosion and then deposition of the resultant clasts. Weathering and erosion do not occur on the moon (except to a limited extent due to the impact of meteorites but this material is not compacted so is a dust rather than a rock) so sedimentary rocks can't form.

Which letter represents the area that would be under greatest pressure?

which of the following abyssal plain, continental slope and continental shelf has the area that would be under the greatest amount of pressure?


Which sedimentary rock is composed of carbon?

Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, which is a form of carbon.