Sedimentary Rock Review

The word "clastic" means

• fragmental

• foliation

• vesicular

• crystalline

How do crystalline sedimentary rocks form?

• Compaction and cementation of solid sediments.

• Extreme heat and pressure.

• Solidification of magma or lava.

• Evaporation of seawater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of sedimentary rock forms from living things?

• Clastic

• Crystallin

• Bioclastic

• Extrusive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which is the best characteristic to look at for identifying a Clastic sedimentary rock?

• Grain size

• Composition

• Number of layers

• Types of fossils

Which is the best characteristic to look at for identifying a Crystalline sedimentary rock sample?

• Grain size

• Composition

Sedimentary rocks are the only rock type that can contain

• fossils

• minerals

• crystals

• gas pockets

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the difference between Breccia and Conglomerate?

• sediment shape

• sediments size

• sediment composition

• sediment color

Which rock will bubble if you place a drop of acid on it?

• Conglomerate

• Shale

• Rock Gypsum

• Limestone

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which rock is made of 0.09 cm fragments?

• Conglomerate

• Sandstone

• Siltstone

• Shale

Which rock is made of .003 cm fragments?

• Conglomerate

• Sandstone

• Siltstone

• Shale