
Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock Vocab Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Depositional feature of sedimentary rock that forms as inclined layers of sediment are carried forward across a horizontal surface
cross-bedding
Bedding
cementation
graded bedding
lithification
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Most common type of sedimentary rock , formed from the abundant deposits of loose sediments that accumulate on Earth’s surfaces; classified according to the size of particles
clastic sedimentary rock
Bedding
cementation
cross-bedding
graded bedding
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Continuous, dynamic set of processes by which rocks are changed into other types of rocks
rock cycle
Bedding
cementation
cross-bedding
graded bedding
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The chemical and physical processes that transform sediments into sedimentary rocks
lithification
Bedding
cementation
cross-bedding
graded bedding
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Percentage of open spaces between grains in a mineral
porosity
Bedding
cementation
cross-bedding
graded bedding
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Horizontal layering in sedimentary rock that can range from a few millimeters to several meters thick
Bedding
cementation
cross-bedding
graded bedding
lithification
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Occurs when very hot water reacts with rock, altering its mineralogy and chemistry
hydrothermal metamorphism
Bedding
cementation
cross-bedding
graded bedding
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