Shale rock is a sedimentary rock made up of clay, compacted together by pressure.
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Sedimentary
/ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/
Synonyms for "sedimentary" (6 found)
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6 entriessedimentary basinsedimentary depositsedimentary faciessedimentary layersedimentary rocksedimentary texture
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Sandstone is a kind of sedimentary rock.
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I can only think of two examples of sedimentary rocks.
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Sedimentary rock contains fossils because it was built up layer upon layer, often trapping and preserving animals, plants, footprints, and more within the layers of sediment.
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