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Sedimentary rocks

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means the process that breaks down rocks into sediment.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

deposition

e)

cementation

2.

Which term means the process that moves rock and sediment.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

deposition

e)

cementation

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion.

a)

ice

b)

fire

c)

wind

d)

water

4.

Which term means the process of sediment being dropped off and settling in a new location.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

deposition

e)

cementation

5.

Which term means the process of layering and pressing together sediment over many years.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

deposition

e)

cementation

6.

Which term means the process of sediments squeezing and sticking together to create a solid rock.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

deposition

e)

cementation

7.

Which sedimentary rock is used to make bricks and clay?

a)

sandstone

b)

shale

c)

halite (rock salt)

d)

limestone

8.

Which sedimentary rock is used to make buildings?

a)

sandstone

b)

shale

c)

halite (rock salt)

d)

limestone

9.

Which sedimentary rock is used to make seasoning for food and de-ice roads?

a)

sandstone

b)

shale

c)

halite (rock salt)

d)

limestone

10.

Which sedimentary rock is used to make seasoning for agricultural lime?

a)

sandstone

b)

shale

c)

halite (rock salt)

d)

limestone

11.

Which is true about erosion?

a)

Rivers cause erosion by carrying sediment down the river.

b)

Rocks break apart into pieces due to water freezing in the cracks

c)

Rocks melt into magma

d)

Rocks change due to heat and pressure

12.

Which sedimentary rocks can have fossils?

a)

clastic

b)

chemical

13.

Which sedimentary rocks can have shells?

a)

clastic

b)

chemical

14.

Where does a river deposit sediment?

a)

Underneath fast currents

b)

At the river delta where the river meets the ocean

c)

At a waterfall

d)

Where the river is moving fast

15.

Clastic rocks are sorted by the...

a)

color of the sediment

b)

shape of the sediment

c)

size of the sediment

d)

texture of the sediment