Formation of Sedimentary Rock (5.7A)

Select all that apply.

What processes are involved in the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Compaction

• Deposition

• Heat

• Cementation

• Precipitation

What process does this diagram most likely represent?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Formation of a sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What statement best describe the process of weathering?

• Break down of any type of rock into smaller particles

• Carrying away of loose sediments

• Depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean

• Transporation, deposition and compaction of sediments

What statement best describe the processes of erosion?

• Breaking down of any type of rock into smaller particles

• Carrying away of the loose sediments

• Forming layers of sediments

• Compaction of sediments

Which process is the picture modeling that leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Freeze-Thaw Weathering

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Depostion

Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describe the process of erosion?

• Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.

• Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.

• Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.

• Sediment grains fall into the bottom of a lack to form sedimentary layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Some students make a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour different types of sediments into a jar. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?

• Sedimentary rock is made of layers

• Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock.

• Sedimentary rock is often limestone.

• Sedimentary rock is common in Texas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Students were having a debate on how sedimentary rock are made.

Student 1: Sand in the sediments melt and turn into rock.

Student 2: The weight of the water compacts and the sediment into rock

Student 3: Changing water temperature turn sand in the sediment into rock

Student 4: Pollution caused by human turn the sediment into rock.

Which student is correct?

• Student 1

• Student 2

• Student 3

• Student 4

A student finds a sandstone on a hiking trip. He creates the steps it took to create the sandstone.

1. A large rock gets weathered.

2. The sediments are eroded by water

3. The sediments are deposited at a beach

4. ?

5. Sandstone is created.

Which two processes best completes the 4th step?

• Melting and cooling

• Erosion and compaction

• Compaction and cementation

• Evaporation and dissolving

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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A student was on vacation and took a picture of this rock. The student claims that the picture shows a sedimentary rock. What feature about the rock help the students identify it was a sedimentary rock?

• Sedimentary rock is made from lava

• Sedimentary rock is made from marine organisms

• Sedimentary rock has layers of different rocks

• Sedimentary rock has water near it

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