sedimentary rock Flashcards
1
Q
Sedimentary rocks form as a result of
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as a result of compaction and cementation of sediment called lithification
2
Q
Examples of sedimentary rocks include
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shales, sandstone, and limestone
3
Q
Sedimentary rocks:
features
A
Erode and weather more rapidly than other types of rock
Form in layers
Have weak bedding planes
They are clastic which means they are made of clasts (sediment particles)
Are heavily jointed
Often have many bedding planes and fractures
