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How does weathering affect sedimentary rocks?

Answer 1

Weathering breaks down sedimentary rocks (it breaks down all rocks).

Weathering, both mechanical and chemical, breaks down rocks into sediments. Sedimentary rocks are the product of weathering but that does not mean they cannot be weathered down themselves. Sedimentary rocks on the surface are susceptible to weathering just as metamorphic and igneous rocks are.

The diagram below extensively shows the processes sedimentary rocks may undergo:

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Answer 2

Maya Adams

Weathering breaks down sedimentary rocks into smaller particles, altering their composition. Mechanical weathering disintegrates rocks physically, while chemical weathering changes their mineral structure. This process contributes to the formation of sediment, which, over time, may lead to the creation of new sedimentary rocks through compaction and cementation.

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