GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sedimentary rocks are formed on or near the Earth’s surface, in contrast to metamorphic and igneous rocks, which are formed deep within the Earth. The most important geological processes that lead to the creation of sedimentary rocks are erosion, weathering, dissolution, precipitation, and lithification.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Formation of Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are the product of 1) weathering of preexisting rocks, 2) transport of the weathering products, 3) deposition of the material, followed by 4) compaction, and 5) cementation of the sediment to form a rock. The latter two steps are called lithification.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sedimentary rocks are formed from pieces of other existing rock or organic material. There are three different types of sedimentary rocks: clastic, organic (biological), and chemical.

Detailed explanation-5: -How are sedimentary rocks formed? Sedimentary rocks are created by accumulating existing rocks or fragments of extinct organisms on the Earth’s surface. Deep sediment burial causes sediment to get compressed and cemented, resulting in sedimentary rock.