Sedimentary Rocks

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Geologists classify sedimentary rocks into three major groups: __________ rock, chemical rock, and organic rock.

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clastic

Front

Which is the process by that breaks up rock on Earth's surface?

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weathering

Front

__________ is a sedimentary rock formed from the remains of swamp plants buried in water.

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coal

Front

Which forms when minerals dissolved in a water solution crystallize?

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chemical rock

Front

__________ is a sedimentary rock formed from coral, shells, and skeletons that piled up on the ocean floor.

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limestone

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Which is an example of an organic rock? Options: breccia, coal, rock salt, shale

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coal

Front

__________ is the process by which sediments are pressed together.

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compaction

Front

Which rock can be a chemical or an organic rock? Options: limestone, sandstone, shale, conglomerate

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limestone

Front

Sand grains, pebbles, mud, shells, and leaves are all examples of __________.

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sediment

Front

Clastic rocks are grouped by the __________ of the rock fragments of which they are made.

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