WorksheetsSedimentary rocks
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which term means the process that breaks down rocks into sediment.
weathering
erosion
compaction
deposition
cementation
Which term means the process that moves rock and sediment.
weathering
erosion
compaction
deposition
cementation
Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion.
ice
fire
wind
water
Which term means the process of sediment being dropped off and settling in a new location.
weathering
erosion
compaction
deposition
cementation
Which term means the process of layering and pressing together sediment over many years.
weathering
erosion
compaction
deposition
cementation
Which term means the process of sediments squeezing and sticking together to create a solid rock.
weathering
erosion
compaction
deposition
cementation
Which sedimentary rock is used to make bricks and clay?
sandstone
shale
halite (rock salt)
limestone
Which sedimentary rock is used to make buildings?
sandstone
shale
halite (rock salt)
limestone
Which sedimentary rock is used to make seasoning for food and de-ice roads?
sandstone
shale
halite (rock salt)
limestone
Which sedimentary rock is used to make seasoning for agricultural lime?
sandstone
shale
halite (rock salt)
limestone
Which is true about erosion?
Rivers cause erosion by carrying sediment down the river.
Rocks break apart into pieces due to water freezing in the cracks
Rocks melt into magma
Rocks change due to heat and pressure
Which sedimentary rocks can have fossils?
clastic
chemical
Which sedimentary rocks can have shells?
clastic
chemical
Where does a river deposit sediment?
Underneath fast currents
At the river delta where the river meets the ocean
At a waterfall
Where the river is moving fast
Clastic rocks are sorted by the...
color of the sediment
shape of the sediment
size of the sediment
texture of the sediment
