Sedimentary Rocks
- Sand is also known as sedimentary rock.
- Sedimentary rocks are "born" usually under water.
- Sedimentary rocks are made form sediments such as, loose material, plants, animals, etc...
- After many, many years the pieces of sediments compress together and form a hard and solid rock called the sediment rock.
- The most common sedimentary rock is shale.
- Sedimentary rocks are "born" usually under water.
- Sedimentary rocks are made form sediments such as, loose material, plants, animals, etc...
- After many, many years the pieces of sediments compress together and form a hard and solid rock called the sediment rock.
- The most common sedimentary rock is shale.
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