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Sedimentary rock will most often display a fairly obvious layering, the result of multiple depositions of sediments. Fossils may be present, as well as loosely cemented grains of rock particles.

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Sedimentary rocks appeared by the pressing of the surface and the rocks were under the surface, pushing sand and other stuff into layers. So, sedimentary rocks have layers. Igneous rocks came from lava, and some are black, and slick. They differ.

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it is made up of sand and other sediments[hint:you can find them in your backyard]this is the composition ,also known as what is it made up of] :]

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Forms when pieces of rock are pressed and cemented together

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