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प्रश्न
How are chemically-formed sedimentary rocks formed? Give examples.
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उत्तर
Chemically formed sedimentary rocks are formed through chemical action of water. Some mineral like limestones and salts are dissolved into the water and after the evaporation of water form a particular type of rock which is formed by the chemical sedimentation of limestones into gypsum and salt into various types of nitrates.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank
A category of rock which is formed by the alteration of the parent rock due to heat and pressure is called: ______________.
Write True or False. Rewrite the false statement correctly :
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock called magma
What is crust?
The photograph shows you a type of rock that is widely used in the construction industry.
- Name the type of rock.
- How is it formed?
Give one difference between Extrusive igneous and Intrusive igneous rocks.
What processes are involved in the formation of Igneous Rocks?
State the chief characteristics of metamorphic rocks.
What is meant by a rock?
Fill in the blanks
______ is the best example of the wind deposited stratified rock.
______ is the kind of metamorphic rock using which Taj Mahal was built.
How are igneous rocks formed?
______ into slate caused by thermal metamorphism.
______ refer to rock in Greek.
______ are chemical substances which exist in nature.
Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.
Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following:
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following:
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
