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Why are sedimentary rocks are called stratified rock

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Strata means Layers. Sedimentary rocks are formed by accumulation and hardening of sediments such as mud, sand, silt and disintegrated rocks over a period of time which are arranged in layers. Therefore we call them stratified rocks.

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in better words. because they have layers thats where the name is from.

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