Sedimentary Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

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Social Studies, Science

8th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which rock is composed of the mineral halite that formed when seawater evaporated?

Back

rock salt

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sample best shows the physical properties normally associated with the slow cooling of magma?

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Back

D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which two rocks have the most similar composition? Options: marble and rhyolite, limestone and basalt, quartzite and rock salt, granite and phyllite

Back

granite and phyllite

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two most abundant elements by mass found in Earth's crust?

Back

O and Si

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rocks can be classified as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic based primarily upon differences in their origin.

Back

origin

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sedimentary rocks are clastic and consist of particles that have diameters smaller than 0.006 centimeter?

Back

siltstone and shale

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which rock is composed of a mineral that can be used for the production of cement? Options: limestone, rock gypsum, basalt, rock salt

Back

limestone

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