sedimentary

Seimentary rock is one of the three main rock groups (the others being igneous and metamorphic rock). Rock formed from sediments covers 75-80% of the Earth's land area, and includes common types such as chalk, limestone, dolomite, sandstone, conglomerate and shale.

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This class of rocks is formed from deposits on lake beds & sea floors
Basalt is an igneous rock & rock salt is this type
Of the 3 main classes of rock, this one accounts for about 75% of all the exposed rocks on land
At the mouth of the Mississippi River, this major class of rock is said to be more than 40,000 feet thick
Of the 3 main classes of rock, this one accounts for about 75% of all the exposed rocks on land
Most exposed rock on the earth's surface is this type produced by the weathering & erosion of older rock
3 main types of rocks:igneous,metamorphic,_____
Lamina is a layer in this type of rock that is less than 1 cm. in thickness & is visually separable from other layers
The name of this one of the 3 main types of rocks comes from the Latin for "to settle"

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RT @AltThadeaux: #BigIdeas #DeepTime Metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary - written in stone - pages of a geological treatise ...
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RT @kwinkunks: Exploring the effects of anisotropy on seismic reflectivity in sedimentary rocks
Exploring the effects of anisotropy on seismic reflectivity in sedimentary rocks
@TelltaleClem @QuotesTTG || It's basically like: "when I mix ____ and ____ you get: _____" and stuff about territory and sedimentary colours
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Silt is sedimentary remains of fine clay, sand or soil found in running water on the water bed and along the shore. #Glossary
@gloryoftheSon Lisa u have a vast knowledge-Just read that on 1 site! The flood (water) is evident in the sedimentary presnce on mountn tops
RT @twt_sains: Batuan metamorphic pulak batu sedimentary / igneous yg telah berubah bentuk apabila dikenakan pressure / dan temperature yg …
RT @twt_sains: Igneous rock ialah batu yg boleh dijumpai dkt gunung berapi Sedimentary rock ialah batuan mendapan. Selalunya kat sungai/ la…
RT @twt_sains: Answers! 1. Igneous rock 2. Metamorphic rock (top right) 3. Sedimentary rock 4. Mineral!
Answers! 1. Igneous rock 2. Metamorphic rock (top right) 3. Sedimentary rock 4. Mineral!
Just a little sedimentary house cleaning.
RT @twt_sains: Geology 101: there are 3 types of rock. Sedimentary, igenous and metamorphic. Sooo...which is which?
@twt_sains 1 igneous,2 sedimentary rock, 3rd is metamorphic 4th tak sure :3
Batuan metamorphic pulak batu sedimentary / igneous yg telah berubah bentuk apabila dikenakan pressure / dan temperature yg tinggi (umumnya)
Igneous rock ialah batu yg boleh dijumpai dkt gunung berapi Sedimentary rock ialah batuan mendapan. Selalunya kat sungai/ laut. Metamorphic?
RT @keon_alhan: @twt_sains 1 - igneous. 2 - metamorphic. 3 - sedimentary.
@twt_sains 1 - igneous. 2 - metamorphic. 3 - sedimentary.
Geology 101: there are 3 types of rock. Sedimentary, igenous and metamorphic. Sooo...which is which?
Sedimentary rock suppliers conquering every extreme: FePopu
Honestly, di ko alam ang pinagkaiba ng sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rock. Peste, ano ba?! Hindi naman kasi tinuro sa amin yan.
I can't sleep cause I'm thinking about deprived people that don't know the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks :(
Sedimentary, my dear Watson #ShartQuotes
Just for you: a story that's both tarsal and sedimentary.
If igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are all types of rock then where does heavy metal and punk fall under? #TweetLikeJadenSmith
RT @exploreplanets: Sedimentary rock found on Mars is a history of billions of years. Evidence of a wet and changing climate in the past ar…
@MMcCabe4 bro I think you just need to come to. That sedimentary is basic; elementary.
How many years of water do you supposed this took? #motherearth #erosion #sedimentary #geology
@SES_explore @sales_zenith just about made it to the glacier. Stunning views over Herbert Islands & fantastic sedimentary rock formations
@ZachsMind I'm thinking about rocks. Sedimentary rock grows slowly. Igneous rock weathers slowly. Flow lava (Siberian traps) disproves flood
RT @bhak_sala: Dear Aunties and Uncles, I am not a sedimentary particle. Stop asking me "Settle kab ho rahe ho?"
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5 Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth: Diatomaceous earth is a naturally-formed sedimentary mineral rock that may a...
RT @haeckels_: The Haeckels Room Diffuser. Chalk is a naturally porous sedimentary rock which forms from the slow build up of...
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@TheWhipHand221 Watson: Holmes! What kind of rock is this? Holmes: Sedimentary, my dear Watson. #GISHWHES
@helo_the_dog After hanging out in the river the other week I was building up sedimentary layers. There was much-resisted ear cleaning then.
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5 Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth: Diatomaceous earth is a naturally-formed sedimentary mineral rock that may ...
RT @neiltyson: While filming #Cosmos, parting the sedimentary layers of the Grand Canyon was harder than it looked.
The Haeckels Room Diffuser. Chalk is a naturally porous sedimentary rock which forms from the slow build up of...
Sedimentary ukwu :-)
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