Sedimentary Rock (5.7A)

What are examples of sedimentary rocks?

• Quartz and feldspar
• Sandstone and shale
• Granite and marble
• Basalt and obsidian

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How did oil and natural gas form?

• From deposition and lithification of sediments
• From melting and cooling of magma
• From ancient swamps and marine remains
• From weathering and erosion of rocks

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How did coal form?

• From melting and cooling of magma
• From weathering and erosion of rocks
• From deposition and lithification of sediments
• From ancient swamps and marine remains

How can organic matter become fossil fuels?

• By weathering and erosion
• By deposition and lithification
• By melting and cooling
• By decay, pressure, and heat

How do sediment layers compact into sedimentary rocks?

• By melting and cooling
• By applying pressure
• By weathering and erosion
• By deposition and lithification

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What is the nature of coal, oil, and natural gas?

• Nonrenewable
• Unlimited
• Inexhaustible
• Renewable

What are the two processes that form sedimentary rocks?

• Deposition and lithification
• Melting and cooling
• Weathering and erosion
• Compaction and cementation

What are examples of fossil fuels?

• Coal and oil
• Granite and marble
• Basalt and obsidian
• Quartz and feldspar

What is the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels?

• No impact
• Neutral impact
• Negative impact
• Positive impact

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What is sediment?

• Minerals dissolved in water
• Loose particles of inorganic material
• Molten rock beneath Earth's surface
• Solidified lava