Rocks formed by the loose and broken fragments of the pre-existing rocks are called __________________.

Sedimentary rocks

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Organic rocks

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Soft rocks

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Solution

The correct option is A Sedimentary rocks
When any rock gets broken it eventually gets eroded and transported to a different place where it settles down in layers. When many layers of such broken materials are piled up and take the form of a rock then it is called a sedimentary rock, hence option A is correct.
Soft rock is a general term for any soft rock.
Organic rock is a sedimentary rock which has high organic carbon.

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Consider the following statements made about sedimentary rocks:

1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth’s surface by the hydrological system

2. Formation off sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre - existing rocks

3. Sedimentary rocks contains fossils

4 Sedimentary rocks typically occurs in layers

Which of this statement are correct?

Tick the correct answer.

(i) The rock which is made up of molten magma is

(a) Igneous

(b) Sedimentary

(ii) The innermost layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Core

(iii) Gold, petroleum and coal are examples of

(a) Rocks

(b) Minerals

(iv) Rocks which contain fossils are

(a) Sedimentary rocks

(b) Metamorphic rocks

(v) The thinnest layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Mantle

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