Sedimentary Rocks - Regents

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What characteristic do sedimentary rocks often have?

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Striped layers.

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What is the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock?

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Erosion.

Front

How can rocks be classified?

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

Front

Which rock is organically formed and sometimes contains fossilized plant impressions?

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Coal.

Front

What is an example of an organic rock?

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Coal.

Front

What are sedimentary rocks primarily formed from?

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Sedimentary rocks are primarily formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

Front

What is the process of turning sediment into rock called?

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Lithification.

Front

What are the two main types of sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks.

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What is a common feature of clastic sedimentary rocks?

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They are composed of fragments of other rocks.

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What is the significance of fossils in sedimentary rocks?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life and environmental conditions.