Chemistry GCSE
Sedimentary Rock
What Sedimentary Rock means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sedimentary Rock
Rock formed by the accumulation and compression of mineral and organic particles, such as limestone formed from carbonate precipitates in the oceans.
Topics that use Sedimentary Rock
- Fuels and Earth science (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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