Sedimentary Rocks Quiz

What is the most common type of rock in the upper crust of Earth?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

Which type of sedimentary rock is formed by direct chemical precipitation of minerals from a solution?

• Clastic sedimentary rock

• Chemical sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic sedimentary rock

• Organic sedimentary rock

What is the most common mineral in limestone, a chemical sedimentary rock?

• Gypsum

• Quartz

• Calcite

• Feldspar

Which type of sedimentary rock is formed mainly from the remains of organisms?

• Clastic sedimentary rock

• Chemical sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic sedimentary rock

• Organic sedimentary rock

In which environment is coal usually formed?

• Desert

• River

• Swamp

• Mountain

What process causes sediments to turn into solid sedimentary rock?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering

What feature is used to classify sedimentary rocks into clastic, chemical, and organic types?

• Composition and size of sediment particles

• Texture

• Color

• Roundness of grains

What type of sedimentary rock suggests deposition in warm, shallow oceans?

• Coal

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Shale