Classification of Sedimentary Rocks

Which of the following is NOT one of the classification types of sedimentary rock?

• clastic

• lithical

• biochemical

• chemical

The word clastic is Greek and means

• chemical

• biological

• layered

• broken

The best example of a coarse-grained clastic sedimentary rock would be

• conglomerate

• shale

• mudstone

• siltstone

Due to the iron oxide solution that cemented it together, _________ is reddish in color

• chert

• flint

• arkose sandstone

• limestone

Choose from the following which are biochemical sedimentary rocks that consist of calcium carbonate ​​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   and ​ (d)  

• oolitic limestone
• fossiliferous limestone
• coquina
• chalk
• chert
• gypsum
• flint

Rock salt (halite) forms due to the process of

• precipitation

• deposition

• evaporation

• transpiration

Which of the following rock cementing compounds will react with acid and fizz?

• calcium carbonate

• iron oxide

• silica

• calcium sulfate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What U.S. state is this?

• Colorado

• Nebraska

• North Dakota

• Kansas

What U.S. State is this?

• West Virginia

• Washington

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

Sedimentary that form from the precipitated remains of sea creatures are classified as

• biochemical

• chemical

• clastic

• pretty

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