Grade 7 Sedimentary Rocks

How are Sedimentary Rocks formed ?

Lesson Objective: Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed

​What are the three main types of Rocks?

​1______ 2_________ 3_______

​Sedimentary Rocks in UAE

​Sandstone

​Limestone

​Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments

​---Small pieces of rocks from weathering.

Multiple Choice

_________ rocks are formed from the compacting and cementing of layers of sediment.

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Volcanic

Multiple Choice

What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?

• melting and solidification

• compaction and cementation

• extreme heat and pressure

Multiple Choice

Fossils are only found in

• sedimentary rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• igneous rocks
• volcanic ash

Multiple Choice

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

• A
• B
• D
• F

Multiple Choice

Which formation process do most sedimentary rocks follow?

• cementation, compaction, deposition, erosion

• erosion, compaction, cementation, deposition

• erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

Multiple Choice

Erosion happens when rock is _____.

• broken off

• carried away

• pressed together

• cemented