Sedimentary Rock

the dropping of sediments in layers. 

• compaction
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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squeezing sediments together in layers

• compaction
• weathering
• cementation
• deposition 

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the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock

• weathering
• sediment
• erosion
• cememtation

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

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

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What is an example of an organic sedimentary rock?

• coal
• breccia
• rock salt
• shale

small, solid pieces of materials from rocks or living things

• sediment
• clastic rock
• organic rock
• deposition

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the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

• compaction
• deposition
• organic sedimentary rock
• cementation

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Wind and water have eroded this rock to show the layers of sediment that were laid down millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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What are the types of sedimentary rock?

• Igneous; Metamorphic; Sedimentary

• Clastic; Igneous; Sedimentary

• Chemical; Clastic; Inorganic

• Organic; Clastic; Chemical

Chemical rocks are...

• Made from heat

• Made when water evaporates and minerals crystallize

• Made from dead animals/plants

• Made from pieces of other rocks

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