Conglomerate and Chalk Definition
Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
  
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers
  
History
  
  
Origin
Italy
  
Unknown
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
  
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone
  
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Definition of Conglomerate and Chalk
The general Conglomerate and Chalk definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Chalk. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Conglomerate and Chalk
The history of Conglomerate and Chalk gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.
Conglomerate and Chalk Origin and Discoverer
Conglomerate and Chalk definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Conglomerate and Chalk. In this section, you will know about Conglomerate and Chalk Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Conglomerate is Italy whereas Origin of Chalk is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Conglomerate and Chalk discoverer. The discoverer of Conglomerate and Chalk are Unknown.
Etymology of Conglomerate and Chalk
Along with Conglomerate and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Chalk. Etymology of Conglomerate and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Chalk is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Chalk belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Chalk are listed below.
For Conglomerate,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock
For Chalk,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock