Sedimentary Rocks Identification Flashcard

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What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks?

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Foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not.

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What type of sedimentary rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

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Clastic.

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What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of plant or animal debris?

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Organic.

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Which sedimentary rock is formed from plant debris?

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Coal.

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How are fossils formed?

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Animals or plants are imprinted on a layer of sedimentary rock.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the process of lithification?

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The process of turning sediment into rock through compaction and cementation.

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What are the three main types of sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic, chemical, and organic.

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What is a characteristic feature of clastic sedimentary rocks?

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They are composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks.

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What is an example of a chemical sedimentary rock?

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Limestone.