Download or read book Exploring Sedimentary Rocks written by Marie Rogers and published by 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Earth is mostly made up of igneous and metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock covers about 75 percent of Earth's land surface. This means it's the most visible kind of rock on Earth. Sedimentary rocks form when sediment accumulates and compacts. Your readers will learn how sedimentary rocks form, the different types of sedimentary rocks, and how people use sedimentary rocks. Fun fact boxes provide readers with additional information. A helpful diagram illustrates how sedimentary rocks form.