Question

What happens when igneous rock becomes sedimentary rock?

A.
Igneous rock undergoes heat and pressure to form sedimentary rock.

B.
Igneous rock cools and solidifies to become sedimentary rock.

C.
Igneous rock weathers, erodes, compacts, and cements to become sedimentary rock.

D.
Igneous rock melts and crystallizes to become sedimentary rock.

Answer 1

C. The rock erodes from weather and elements, and then the sediment that is left over compacts and cements.