Formation of Sedimentary Rocks Quiz

What is the role of water in the erosion and transportation stage?

• It compacts the layers

• It glues the layers together

• It helps sediments settle down

• It adds more sediments

What is the main function of salt crystals in sedimentary rock formation?

• To erode sediments

• To add more layers

• To glue layers together

• To release moisture

Which process involves the release of moisture from sedimentary layers?

• Erosion & Transportation

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Cementation

What is the final step in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Erosion & Transportation

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Cementation

What happens to sediments during the deposition stage?

• They are eroded

• They are compacted

• More sediments are added

• They are glued together

What is the sequence of processes in sedimentary rock formation?

• Deposition, Erosion, Cementation, Compaction

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

• Compaction, Cementation, Erosion, Deposition

• Cementation, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

What is the process called when particles are carried away by wind or water?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

What is the term for closely packed sediments?

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Compaction

• Deposition

What is the main agent in the process of erosion?

• Fire

• Wind or water

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

What happens to sediments during deposition?

• They are carried away

• They become tightly packed

• They are loosely packed

• They dissolve