

Sedimentary Rocks and Their Characteristics
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary basis for classifying clastic sedimentary rocks?
Color
Grain size
Chemical composition
Location of formation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of breccia?
Rounded pebbles
Square pebbles
Fine grains
High porosity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between breccia and conglomerate?
Color
Grain size
Formation environment
Shape of pebbles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which environment are rocks most likely to become rounded?
Desert
Forest
Ocean
Mountain
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the rounding of rocks?
Wind erosion
Tidal action
Rolling in water
Chemical weathering
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of rock is typically formed from medium-grained particles?
Breccia
Conglomerate
Limestone
Sandstone
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Finding sandstone 10 feet below the surface might indicate what past environment?
Ancient beach
Desert
Mountain
Forest
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