Question

Give a reason for each of the following:

(i) Mechanically formed sedimentary rocks are also termed as stratified rocks.

(ii) Rocks like peat, lignite and anthracite are called carbonaceous rocks.

(ii) Fossils are present in sedimentary rocks.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mechanically formed sedimentary rocks are also termed as stratified rocks. It is because they are formed by the accumulation of sediments in layers. ... Rocks like peat, lignite and anthracite are called carbonaceous rocks. It is because they are formed due to precipitation of carbonate materials.