WorksheetsSedimentary rocks
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are sedimentary rocks made up of?
Pieces of pre-existing sedimentary rocks called 'Clasts'
Water and dirt
Magma which has been solidified
Layers of rock which is heated in the Earth's mantle.
WEDCC is an acronym used to explain the formation of sedimentary rocks. What does W stand for?
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WEDCC is an acronym used to explain the formation of sedimentary rocks. What does E stand for?
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WEDCC is an acronym used to explain the formation of sedimentary rocks. What does D stand for?
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WEDCC is an acronym used to explain the formation of sedimentary rocks. What does C stand for?
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WEDCC is an acronym used to explain the formation of sedimentary rocks. What does C stand for?
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Weathering is....
When preexisting rocks are broken down
When it rains or the sun is out
Erosion is...
When sand and rocks (clasts) are transported by wind or rain
When magma is colling in the earth's crust
When preexisting rocks are broken down
Deposition is...
When loose sediment is deposited on the ground or seafloor
When magma cools in the earth's mantle
When tiny rocks are broken off and transported by water.
Compaction and cementation occur when....
Particles of rock (clasts) are pressed together and minerals in the water cause them to stick together
Glue is added to sand to make concrete
