what are the steps to convert a mountain of ignous rock to sedimentary rock?

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what are the steps to convert a mountain of ignous rock to sedimentary rock?

2007-03-14 09:19:59 · 2 answers · asked by ashhleyy6 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The igneous rock blows off the mountain and into the sea. The sea waves crash the rock around, and it breaks into little pieces. It sits there for a really long time (as sand) and then forms into sandstone, which is a sedimentary rock.

2007-03-14 09:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

1. erosion
2. transoprtation
3. deposition/ sedimentation
4. compaction/ lithofication
5. Bingo!

2007-03-14 17:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋