Practice mode Soil Science

Which type of rock, formed from the products of weathering, covers most (about 75%) of the earth’s land surface?

Correct answer D. Sedimentary rocks

Explanation

Sedimentary rocks form when weathered fragments and dissolved material are deposited and cemented. Although they make up a small fraction of the crust by volume, they cover roughly three-quarters of the land surface.

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