What Is Sedimentary Rock

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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Several layers of sedimentary rock are illustrated. They are in the same order as when they first formed. Which layer formed first?
Rock Layer W
Rock Layer X
Rock Layer Y
Rock Layer Z
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a process that creates the sediments that form sedimentary rock?
Wind, water, and ice breaking rock into smaller pieces
Heat from the earth melting rock below the surface
Volcanoes putting out lava that cools to form new rock
Continents pushing together to fold layers of rock
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following correctly completes the Sedimentary Rock Cycle?
A = Compaction, B = Erosion, C = Cementation
A = Erosion, B = Compaction, C = Cementation
A = Cementation, B = Compaction, C = Erosion
A = Erosion, B = Cementation, C = Compaction
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following describes the formation of sedimentary rocks in the correct order?
Weathering, Erosion, Compaction, Deposition, Cementation
Weathering, Cementation, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation
Weathering, Deposition, Erosion, Compaction, Cementation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of sedimentary rock EXCEPT –
extreme heat.
organic matter.
various sediment.
intense pressure.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone. Which two processes best complete this diagram?
Melting and cooling
Erosion and compaction
Compaction and cementation
Evaporation and dissolving
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some students make a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour 2 centimeters of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box. Then they add 1 centimeter of gravel. Finally they pour 2 centimeters of dark-colored sand on top of the gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?
Sedimentary rock is made of layers.
Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock.
Sedimentary rock is often limestone.
Sedimentary rock is common in Texas.
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