Modified Sedimentary Rock Vocabulary Quiz - Rafael

Small pieces of rock are also called

• sediment

• coal

This keeps sedimentary rock stuck together

• minerals

• gorilla glue

The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

• A. Layer 2

• B. Layer 4

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Pick an answer below

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Pieces of rock, sand and other materials that have been weathered and eroded are called

• small bits

• sediments

Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W

• Rock Layer Z

Which layer is oldest?

• A

• W

What is a sedimentary rock?

• Old plain rock

• Rock with layers

Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.

• True

• False

What causes rocks to break down?

• Weathering

• Erosion