Sedimentary Rocks and Soil

Sedimentary rock type made from bits of minerals and other Earth material that were weathered and moved is _?_ sedimentary rock.

• clastic
• chemical
• organic 

the dropping of sediments in layers. 

• compaction
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

squeezing sediments together in layers

• compaction
• weathering
• cementation
• deposition 

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

• weathering
• sediment
• erosion
• cememtation

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

small, solid pieces of materials from rocks or living things

• sediment
• clastic rock
• organic rock
• deposition

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

• compaction
• deposition
• organic sedimentary rock
• cementation

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called _?_.

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This rock is made of salts left behind when a shallow sea evaporated. What type of sedimentary rock is it?

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