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  • Conglomerate Rocks: Composition, Formation & Characteristics
    A sedimentary rock made up of fragments with round edges is called a conglomerate.

    Here's why:

    * Conglomerates are a type of clastic sedimentary rock, meaning they are formed from fragments of other rocks.

    * The rounded edges of the fragments indicate they have been transported a significant distance and have been worn down by abrasion.

    * If the fragments are angular, the rock is called a breccia, suggesting shorter transport and less weathering.

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