GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

SEDIMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Clay is a type of sedimentary rocks
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Clay is a sedimentary rock. It is filled with minerals that often weather to create shale. Clay is usually found in muddy environments, so it traps organic material.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clay Stone-is a fine-grained sedimentary rock composed predominantly of hardened clay particles. Basically lithified muds and oozes.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three different types of sedimentary rocks: clastic, organic (biological), and chemical. Clastic sedimentary rocks, like sandstone, form from clasts, or pieces of other rock.

Detailed explanation-4: -Limestone is a sedimentary rock.

Detailed explanation-5: -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. Chemical sedimentary rocks can be found in many places, from the ocean to deserts to caves.

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