Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.

• True
• False

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Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• school house rock

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The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice

• erosion
• cementation 
• pressure
• weathering

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Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away

• weathering
• deposition
• erosion
• cementation

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When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers

• erosion
• compaction
• pressure
• weathering

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Force of objects pushing on other objects

• erosion
• pressure
• fighting

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The process of layers become stuck together forming sedimentary rocks

• sticking
• pressuring
• cementation
• deposition

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Putting pressure on sediments underground is called . . . 

• cementation
• compaction
• weathering
• erosion

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What are the three fossil fuels that form in sedimentary rock?

• solar, oil
• coal and oil
• coal, oil, natural gas

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How long does it take a complete sedimentary rock to form?

• millions of years
• thousands of years

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