Sedimentary Rock

Which of the following best describes sedimentary rock?

• Rock made from the buildup of sediments in layers

• Rock made from other rock that undergoes a chemical change when exposed to high heat

• Rock made from the solidification of cooled magma (lava)

Which of the following are necessary for sedimentary rocks to form?

• extreme heat and organic matter

• extreme pressure and lots of time

• pressure only

• time only

Which of the following is the correct order of sedimentary rock formation?

• weathering, deposition, compaction, erosion, cementation

• weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

• weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation, compaction

• deposition, compaction, cementation, weathering, erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following examples is sedimentary rock? Hint: look at the picture.

• granite

• lava rock

• marble

• sandstone

Small bits of rock created by weathering and erosion are called...

• organic matter

• limestone

• loose sediments

• dust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sedimentary rocks contain sediments that have been deposited into...

• layers

• coal

• shale

• cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the process that breaks up rocks on earth's surface?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When wind, water, or ice carry sediments across earth's surface, it is called...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process of sediments being dropped in a new location by wind, water, or ice?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Sedimentary rocks are often made up of other rocks and minerals.

• True

• False