MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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____ rocks are always formed in layers.
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Sedimentary
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Igneous
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metamorphic
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none of above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. They form from deposits that accumulate on the Earth’s surface. Sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sedimentary Rock. An example of a sedimentary rock, which is, by definition, composed of many, smaller rocks. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment grains deposited by water, wind or ice. They are always formed in layers, called “beds” or “strata”, and quite often contain fossils.
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