Answer:
the soil remains above the bedrock that weathered to form the soil. Soil that remains above its parent rock is called residual soil.
Explanation:
Answer: Sedimentary rocks make up 75 percent of the rocks at the earth's surface but only 5 percent of the outer 10 miles of the earth. Sediment, as distinguished from sedimentary rock, is a collective name for loose, solid particles and is generally derived from weathering and erosion of preexisting rock.
