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how can an igneous rock turn into a sedimentary rock
through erosion heat and pressure
through cementation pressure and erosion
through erosion pressure and cementation
through heat erosion pressure
through erosion heat and pressure
through cementation pressure and erosion
through erosion pressure and cementation
through heat erosion pressure
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The correct answer is through erosion, pressure, and cementation.
When an igneous rock is exposed to weathering and erosion, it breaks down into sediments. These sediments are then transported by water, wind, or glaciers and deposited in layers. Over time, the weight of the overlying sediments and the pressure from tectonic forces compress the layers of sediment, causing the sediments to become compacted and lithified. Cementation then occurs, where minerals such as silica or calcium carbonate fill the spaces between the sediments, binding them together and creating a solid sedimentary rock.
When an igneous rock is exposed to weathering and erosion, it breaks down into sediments. These sediments are then transported by water, wind, or glaciers and deposited in layers. Over time, the weight of the overlying sediments and the pressure from tectonic forces compress the layers of sediment, causing the sediments to become compacted and lithified. Cementation then occurs, where minerals such as silica or calcium carbonate fill the spaces between the sediments, binding them together and creating a solid sedimentary rock.
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