GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

SEDIMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sedimentary rock that is made of fragments of rocks cemented together by a mineral are called ____
A
chemical
B
organic
C
clastic
D
None of the above
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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clastic Sedimentary Rock Clastic sedimentary rocks are made up of pieces (clasts) of pre-existing rocks loosened by weathering.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the same time the particles of sediment begin to stick to each other-they are cemented together by clay, or by minerals like silica or calcite. This process is called cementation.

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