Sedimentary Rocks Quiz

Which of the following is a classification of sedimentary rock origins?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Clastic

• Volcanic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is a chemical origin of sedimentary rocks?

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Shale

• Granite

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following sedimentary rocks is made of compacted clay sized minerals?

• Sandstone

• Conglomerate

• Shale

• Limestone

What is a chemical sedimentary rock that forms from the evaporation of water leaving minerals behind called?

• Precipitate

• Evaporite

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a common evaporite?

• Limestone

• Rock salt

• Sandstone

• Shale

Which of the following is an example of a biochemical sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Coal

• Basalt

• Sandstone

Which rock type includes fossil-imprinted stones?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Biochemical sedimentary rock

• Clastic sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What are spherical mineral masses that form within sedimentary rocks called?

• Concretions

• Nodules

• Pebbles

• Boulders

What is stratification in geology?

• The process of forming mountains

• Visible parallel layers in sedimentary beds of varying color

• The erosion of rocks by wind

• The melting of glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary force depicted in the diagram that affects the formation of cross-beds?

• Wind or water current

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Human activity