Sedimentary Rocks Quiz
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Science
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are sedimentary rocks like the sandstone formation in Glen Canyon, Utah, made from?
Large boulders
Tiny bits of sediment
Organic matter
Volcanic ash
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is sediment created?
Through solidification of molten lava
Through chemical reactions in the atmosphere
Through weathering and erosion
Through biological decomposition
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a structure made from sedimentary rock that is mostly shell fragments?
The Eiffel Tower
The Great Wall of China
The Watchtowers of Castillo de San Marcos
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What helps cement the sediment together in sedimentary rocks?
The cooling of the rock
The drying of the rock
Minerals that get mixed into the sediment
The melting of the rock
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some types of sedimentary rocks used for building?
Granite and marble
Limestone and sandstone
Basalt and pumice
Slate and quartzite
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can sedimentary rocks tell us about?
The future climate changes
Earth's past
The composition of the atmosphere
The types of animals currently living
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the limestone fossil reef mentioned in the text?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Guadalupe Peak
Mount Everest
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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