Describe two ways in which sedimentary rocks are formed.

      

Describe two ways in which sedimentary rocks are formed.

  

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gideon
-Mechanically formed sedimentary rocks:
- Sediments are derived from weathering of other existing rocks which are laid down in layer sand
consolidated to form a hard mass.
-Organically formed sedimentary rocks. Sediments are derived from million of dead organism and
plant remains which are laid down in layer son land or in water.
-Chemically formed sedimentary rocks Sediments are derived from precipitation of minerals in
areas that experience high temperatures. These sediments are laid down in layers and compacted
to form rocks.
gideon1 answered the question on September 29, 2017 at 18:32


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