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Sedimentary Rocks

Question 9 • Skelton - GSN - Earth Science - SC3207 IC

Which type of sedimentary rock forms from weathered sediment?

Answer
A
chemical
B
clastic
C
coal
D
organic

Explanation

Clastic sedimentary rocks form when pieces of weathered rock are transported, deposited, and compacted or cemented together. Chemical rocks form from minerals precipitating from water, while organic rocks form from the remains of organisms.

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