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Paper 2 · Weather and Climate

Sandstone and limestone are formed from material that was deposited in layers and later compacted and cemented together. To which class of rocks do they belong?

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sedimentary

Also accepted: sedimentary rocks, sedimentary rock

Explanation: Rocks built up from deposited sediment that is later compacted and cemented are sedimentary. Sandstone is mechanically formed from sand grains and limestone chemically or organically from lime-rich material.

Derived from ZIMSEC Geography 4022/2 Paper 2, June 2023, Q1

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