Sedimentary

Small, solid pieces of materials from rocks or living things

• sediment
• clastic rock
• organic rock
• deposition

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

• evaporation and precipitation

• melting and solidification

• extreme heat and pressure

Which of the following is a land-derived sedimentary rock?

• rock gypsum

• limestone

• gabbro

• conglomerate

Describe the method of lithification for sandstone.

• melting and solidification

• compaction and cementation

• evaporation and precipitation

• extreme heat and pressure

Sedimentary rock type made from bits of minerals and other Earth material that were weathered and moved is _?_ sedimentary rock.

• clastic
• chemical
• organic 

Sedimentary rock formed from remains of plants and animals is called _?_.

• chemical sedimentary rock
• organic sedimentary rock
• clastic sedimentary rock
• erosion

What is an example of an organic sedimentary rock?

• coal
• breccia
• rock salt
• shale

Name this rock.

• dolomite
• sandstone
• shale
• coquina

Limestone is composed mainly of a mineral called calcium carbonate.

• True

• False

What dissolves limestone to form caves? 

• carbon dioxide
• carbonic acid