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The Clastic sedimentary rock is a rock made out of rock particles so if these rock particles float to the bottom of water such as an ocean or lake and will settle there. Hope this answered your question!! xD
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe rock on the ocean floor is from a mid-ocean ridge that runs through the Earth. It takes hot molten material and pushes it up through the ridge. It cools quickly when it hits the cold water and from there, spreads out. This process is called sea-floor spreading! :)
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∙ 12y agoClassically, it is Basalt, however it could be any 'Basic' or 'Mafic' rock similar to Basalt. Basalt is most common because it is formed due to rapid cooling, which is classically the case on the ocean floor with tonnes of water carrying the heat away. This forms small crystals, which define Basalt.
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∙ 9y agoDepends. As it can vary.
In areas of where there is volcanic activity, new sea floor is "built" or extruded from igneous materials (eg. volcanic islands and the mid-Atlanic ridge).
In other parts of the world the sea floor is sedementary in nature, through being built up from eroded river deposits.
And of course there are areas where the two types meet and the origin is metamorphic.
it should also be noted that erosion takes place in the ocean as well, so that the erosion of one type of rock can expose a different type of rock below it.
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∙ 14y agoMost of the oceanic plates are comprised of the igneous rock basalt with a depositional sedimentary rock veneer.
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∙ 13y agoThe oceanic crust is predominantly basaltic rock with a varying thickness of overlying sediments.
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∙ 12y agoSolidification of magma on the ocean floor..
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Iron rich volcanic rock that makes up much of the ocean floor is?
The volcanic rock that makes up most of the ocean floor is called sediment.
Rock on the ocean floor provided the final proof of sea -floor spreading with a record of?
Pangaea probably?
What underlies the unconsolidated sediments of the sea floor?
Probably consolidated sediments (sedimentary rock), then the rock basalt.
Rock on the ocean floor provided the final proof of sea floor spreading with a record of?
theory that explains how continents reached their current place
Isochrons on the sea floor are located where?
In the igneous rock composing the oceanic crust.
Where does new rock form on the floor?
Forms by lava from volcanoes on the sea floor
What happens to the old ocean floor as the sea floor spreads?
As the sea floor spreads, the old ocean floor gets pushed out, which makes the plates move.
Iron rich volcanic rock that makes up much of the ocean floor is?
The volcanic rock that makes up most of the ocean floor is called sediment.
Rock on the ocean floor provided the final proof of sea -floor spreading with a record of?
Pangaea probably?
A rock that makes up much of the ocean floor?
basalt
What underlies the unconsolidated sediments of the sea floor?
Probably consolidated sediments (sedimentary rock), then the rock basalt.
Rock on the ocean floor provided the final proof of sea floor spreading with a record of?
theory that explains how continents reached their current place
Isochrons on the sea floor are located where?
In the igneous rock composing the oceanic crust.
Is chert a sedimentary rock?
Chalk is a form of limestone, a sedimentary rock.
What type of rock makes up the ocean floor?
Primarily lime stone.
What makes us think that Iceland is part of the sea floor?
because we are idiots
The crust of the sea floor is essentially composed of?
Oceanic crust is primarily composed of the rock basalt.
