Practice mode Soil Science

What are rocks formed from fragments of pre-existing rocks broken down by weathering called?

Correct answer A. Clastics

Explanation

Clastic rocks are sedimentary rocks built from fragments of older rocks that were weathered, transported and cemented, such as conglomerate, sandstone and shale.

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