What does clastic rock mean?
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What does clastic rock mean?
Pressurized Rock:
There are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rock is rock that is formed through becoming compacted. The pressure cements the rock together. There are various types of sedimentary rocks that form through this process.
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View this answerClastic rock is rock that is made up of various fragments of other rocks. This type of rock is sedimentary. These rocks are made up of clasts, which...
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Clastic Sedimentary Rocks: Definition, Types & Examples
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 5Learn the clastic definition and explore types of clastic sedimentary rocks. See clastic sedimentary rocks examples and learn about their structure and form.
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