1. Pre-existing rocks can become sedimentary rocks. Put the steps of this process in order.
1
deposition
2
erosion (This is widely recognized to mean transportation)
3
lithification (compaction and burial).
4
weathering
2. Match the sedimentary rock type to the correct description:
1
Composed of bio-mineralized fragments of organisms.
2
Composed of crystalline mineral(s), precipitated from ions in solution.
3
Composed of fragment of pre-existing rocks and minerals.
4
Composed of accumulated plant material.
clastic
biochemical
chemical
organic
3. Which answer correctly describes how sediments are transported?
a
The faster a fluid is flowing, the larger the particle it can move.
b
The deeper the flowing fluid, the larger the particle it can move.
c
Smaller particles have a small surface area to push on, so faster flows are needed to move
smaller particles.
d
Sand, silt, and clay are all transported equally by any moving fluid. The speed at which they travel
varies, though.
4. Select the descriptions that would apply to a sediment that has traveled far from its source:
Select 3 correct answer(s)
a
angular particles
b
contains feldspar and quartz
c
contains only quartz
d
contains quartz, feldspar, and mica
e
many sizes mixed together
f
only size is sand
g
well-rounded particles
5. Arrange the sediment sizes from largest-to-smallest:
1
silt
2
clay
3
cobbles and larger
4
pebbles
5
sand
6. Which of the following describes a way that a chemical sedimentary rock could form?
a
Quartz sand accumulating along the bank of a river.
b
Plants accumulating in a peat bog.
c
A lake drying up in the desert.
d
Mud being deposited slowly in a deep lake.
7.Which sediment size(s) can be transported by gentle wind?
a
pebbles
b
sand
c
silt
d
clay
8. Which sediment size(s) would you expect to find on the bottom of a fast-moving river rushing
through a mountain pass?
Select 1 correct answer(s)
a
pebbles and larger
b
sand
c
silt
d
clay
1 deposition
erosion (This is widely recognized to mean
2
transportation)
3 lithification (compaction and burial).
4 weathering.
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1. 1. Pre-existing rocks can become sedimentary rocks. Put the steps of this process in order.
1
deposition
2
erosion (This is widely recognized to mean transportation)
3
lithification (compaction and burial).
4
weathering
2. Match the sedimentary rock type to the correct description:
1
Composed of bio-mineralized fragments of organisms.
2
Composed of crystalline mineral(s), precipitated from ions in solution.
3
Composed of fragment of pre-existing rocks and minerals.
4
Composed of accumulated plant material.
clastic
biochemical
chemical
organic
3. Which answer correctly describes how sediments are transported?
a
The faster a fluid is flowing, the larger the particle it can move.
b
The deeper the flowing fluid, the larger the particle it can move.
c
Smaller particles have a small surface area to push on, so faster flows are needed to move
smaller particles.
d
Sand, silt, and clay are all transported equally by any moving fluid. The speed at which they travel
varies, though.
4. Select the descriptions that would apply to a sediment that has traveled far from its source:
Select 3 correct answer(s)
a
angular particles
b
contains feldspar and quartz
c
contains only quartz
d
2. contains quartz, feldspar, and mica
e
many sizes mixed together
f
only size is sand
g
well-rounded particles
5. Arrange the sediment sizes from largest-to-smallest:
1
silt
2
clay
3
cobbles and larger
4
pebbles
5
sand
6. Which of the following describes a way that a chemical sedimentary rock could form?
a
Quartz sand accumulating along the bank of a river.
b
Plants accumulating in a peat bog.
c
A lake drying up in the desert.
d
Mud being deposited slowly in a deep lake.
7.Which sediment size(s) can be transported by gentle wind?
a
pebbles
b
sand
c
silt
d
clay
8. Which sediment size(s) would you expect to find on the bottom of a fast-moving river rushing
through a mountain pass?
Select 1 correct answer(s)
a
pebbles and larger
b
