More Than Half of All Sedimentary Rocks Are

question 3

Multiple Choice

More than half of all sedimentary rocks are:

• A) conglomerate and breccia.
• B) mudstone.
• C) limestone.
• D) sandstone.

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Definitions:

Regional Land Elevation

The average height of the land surface of a specific area relative to sea level, which can influence climate, vegetation, and human settlement.

Erosion

The process by which natural forces remove soils, rocks, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, then transport it to another location.

Heating

The process of increasing the temperature of a substance or space, which can lead to changes in state, reactions or expansions.

Crust

The outermost layer of the Earth, comprising continental and oceanic crust and characterized by a composition distinct from the underlying mantle.