Sedimentary Rock Classification

process in which rocks are squeezed or pressed together tightly over time.

• weathering

• compaction

• deposition

• erosion

There are three types of rocks. They are:

• Mica, Quartz, Feldspar

• Blue, Green, Yellow

• Round, Sharp, Hard

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What 3 things do scientists use to classify rocks?

• Shape, hardness, color

• Color, texture, pattern

• Red, purple, green

• Big rocks, small rocks, and sand

Fossils are a type of:

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Rock n roll

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

All rock are classified according to how that rock:

• Rolls

• Exploded

• Formed

• Shines

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the name of this rock?

• Shale

• Slate

• Obsidian

• Basalt

What is the name and type of this rock?

• Granite, Sedimentary

• Conglomerate, Sedimentary

• Granite, Metamorphic

• Conglomerate, Metamorphic

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks (sediment) is a(n)

• Metamorphic rock.

• Extrusive rock.

• Sedimentary rock.

• Igneous rock.

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Erosion

• Melting

• Compaction

• Crystallization

What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of plant material?

• Clastic

• Chemical

• Organic

• Igneous