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Clastic: These rocks are composed predominantly of broken pieces of older weathered and eroded rocks Non-clastic/ Organic: A sedimentary rock composed of the remains of plants and animals.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoClastic rocks are sedimentary rocks that are formed from eroded rock particles that vary in size from microscopic to boulder. Chemical sedimentary rocks are formed from evaporation of, or precipitation from, chemical rich waters.
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AN ant campground between two rocks?
An ants campground between two rocks
What is a sentence using the word 'whale'?
The organization helped a whale that was stuck between two rocks on the coast.
How do sea anemones get on rocks?
they get on rocks which have dead sea aninimes.
Where do white rocks come from?
You can get white rocks for your fish tank from pet stores such as Petco and Pet Smart. They sell gravel and rocks of various sizes and colors for fish tanks.
What type of scientists study rocks?
A geologist studies rocks and what the earth is made of. A petrologist is someone who looks at rocks directly.
Difference between clastic rocks and non-clastic rocks?
Clastic rocks are sedimentary rocks consisting of bits and pieces of other rocks created by physical/mechanical weathering. Non-clastic are also sedimentary rocks; however are absent bits and pieces of other rocks and are formed through chemical processes (e.g. hydrolysis, evaporation, precipitation, oxidation) or form out of organic material (e.g. coal, chalk).
What do clastic and chemical rocks have in common?
They are rocks.
Is gneiss clastic organic or chemical?
None of the above. These terms describe sedimentary rocks. Granite is igneous.
What are the two main types of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic (those formed of particles of other rocks) and non-clastic (organic and chemical precipitate or evaporite rocks).
What are the three categories of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic Rocks, Organic Rocks, and Chemical Rock
What are the 3 groupings of sedimentary rocks?
Organic, Chemical and Clastic
What is the difference between detrital and chemical sedimentary rocks?
Detrital- made of sediment grains Orgains- Made of fossils Chemical- from due to chemical reactions I hope this helped you enough :)
Is conglomerate clastic organic or chemical rock?
Conglomerate is a clastic rock. They are coarse-grained sedimentary rocks.
How are non clastic rocks formed?
Non-clastic rocks are formed from the chemical precipitate out of a solution and occur chiefly in the oceans. They are not formed from other rocks or rock particles.
What are the three major group of sedimentary rocks?
Organic, Chemical and clastic.
What is the three major rocks of sedimentary?
Clastic, organic, and chemical rocks ~Isabelle (6th grader)
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No. The rocks you describe are clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks.
