Sedimentary Rocks

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

• cementation
• deposition
• organic rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What sized sediment makes shale?

• Sand
• Clay
• Cobble

Which is smaller?
Clay or Silt

• Clay
• Silt

Which is bigger?
Boulder or Cobble

• Boulder
• Cobble

Which is bigger?
Silt, Cobble, or Sand

• Silt
• Cobble
• Sand

What size sediment makes sandstone?

• Pebble
• Silt
• Sand

Name one size of sediment that can make breccia or conglomerate.

• Clay
• Pebble
• Sand

What rock is made from sand?

• Siltstone
• Gravel
• Sandstone

How is sediment classified/grouped?

• By color
• By hardness
• By size

What does clastic mean?

• Compacted sediment
• Magma made the rock
• The rock has crystals