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Sedimentary Rock Cycle Concepts

Sedimentary Rock Cycle Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the sedimentary rock cycle, starting with weathering, which breaks down rocks into small particles. These particles are transported and deposited in bodies of water, forming layers through sedimentation. Over time, compaction and cementation occur, solidifying these layers into sedimentary rocks. The cycle is continuous, as weathering affects these rocks, starting the process anew.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three types of weathering discussed in the video?

Biological, thermal, and physical

Physical, thermal, and chemical

Thermal, chemical, and biological

Biological, chemical, and physical

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first stage of the sedimentary rock cycle?

Cementation

Compaction

Sedimentation

Deposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During deposition, what happens to the sediments?

They are weathered

They are cemented together

They are deposited in water bodies

They are compacted

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second stage of the sedimentary rock cycle?

Weathering

Sedimentation

Compaction

Deposition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What forms during the sedimentation stage?

Sediment layers

Igneous rocks

New minerals

Metamorphic rocks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the third stage of the sedimentary rock cycle?

Weathering

Sedimentation

Compaction and Cementation

Deposition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the sediments to compact and cement together?

Heat

Pressure

Wind

Water

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