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- 1. Multiple Choice
What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?
melting and solidification
extreme heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
- 2. Multiple Choice
What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?
evaporation and precipitation
melting and solidification
extreme heat and pressure
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an organically formed sedimentary rock?
obsidian
coal
siltstone
shale
- 4. Multiple ChoiceRock made of layers of compressed sedimentsmetamorphic rockigneous rocksedimentary rockschool house rock
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are the types of sedimentary rock?
Igneous; Metamorphic; Sedimentary
Clastic; Igneous; Sedimentary
Chemical; Clastic; Inorganic
Organic; Clastic; Chemical
- 6. Multiple Choice
Chemical rocks are...
Made from heat
Made when water evaporates and minerals crystallize
Made from dead animals/plants
Made from pieces of other rocks
- 7. Multiple Choice
Organic rocks are...
Made from heat
Made when water evaporates and minerals crystallize
Made from the remains of dead animals/plants
Made from pieces of other rocks
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of an organic rock?coalbrecciarock saltshale
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis rock is made of large bits of gravel cemented together. What type of sedimentary rock is it?ClasticChemicalOrganic
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis rock is made of the remains of dead sea creatures (which have turned into oil). What type of sedimentary rock is it?ClasticChemicalOrganic
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.cementationdepositionorganic rock
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rockweatheringsedimenterosioncememtation
- 13. Multiple ChoiceSmall pebbles, pieces of other rock, and sand are called?weatheringsediment
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat characteristic to sedimentary rocks often have?weather patternstiny crystalsstriped layersglassy surfaces
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which formation process do most sedimentary rocks follow?
cementation, compaction, deposition, erosion
erosion, compaction, cementation, deposition
erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which best describes deposition?
sediment pressing together
dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles together
particles settle as loosely packed sediment
running water or wind carry away fragments of rock
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which process best describes compaction?
particles are squeezed together under pressure
particles glue together as minerals harden
sediment settles
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat sized sediment makes shale?SandClayCobble
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich is smaller?
Clay or SiltClaySilt - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich is bigger?
Boulder or CobbleBoulderCobble - 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat size sediment makes sandstone?PebbleSiltSand
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow is sediment classified/grouped?By colorBy hardnessBy size
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the breaking down of rocks?WeatheringClasticVesicular
- 24. Multiple ChoiceFossils are made byPlants dyingAnimals or plants are imprinted on a layer of sedimentary rockBreaking down of rocks
- 25. Multiple ChoiceFossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.TrueFalse
- 26. Multiple ChoiceName this rock.sandstonecoalshaleflint
- 27. Multiple ChoiceName this rock.lithographic limestonebrecciacoalconglomerate
- 28. Multiple ChoiceSedimentary Rocks are often made up of other rocks and minerals.TrueFalse
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