GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

GEOMORPHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rock type forms from fragments of other rocks that have been compressed and hardened.
A
Molten rock
B
Sedimentary rock
C
Metamorphic rock
D
Sedimentary rock:
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inorganic detrital rocks, on the other hand, are formed from broken up pieces of other rocks, not from living things. These rocks are often called clastic sedimentary rocks. One of the best-known clastic sedimentary rocks is sandstone. Sandstone is formed from layers of sandy sediment that is compacted and lithified.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clastic sedimentary rocks are made up of pieces (clasts) of pre-existing rocks. Pieces of rock are loosened by weathering, then transported to some basin or depression where sediment is trapped.

Detailed explanation-3: -Small fragments formed from bigger rocks due to natural phenomenon are called sediments. When sediments are compressed and hardened, they form sedimentary rocks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sedimentary rocks are formed from deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism that accumulate on the Earth’s surface. If sediment is buried deeply, it becomes compacted and cemented, forming sedimentary rock.

Detailed explanation-5: -These types of sedimentary rocks are called “clastic rocks. “ Clastic rocks are rock fragments that are compacted and cemented together. Clastic sedimentary rocks are grouped by the size of the sediment they contain.

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