Chapter 6 Flashcard

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What are the main categories of sedimentary rock?

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Clastic, Chemical, & Organic.

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What processes produce sedimentary rocks?

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Deposition & lithification (compacting & cementing).

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What is the removal and transport of sediment known as?

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Erosion.

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What are small pieces of rock moved and deposited by natural forces?

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Sediments.

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Define clastic sedimentary rocks.

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Rocks formed from fragments of other rocks.

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What is the difference between chemical and organic sedimentary rocks?

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Chemical rocks form from mineral precipitation, while organic rocks form from the accumulation of plant or animal debris.

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What is lithification?

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

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What role does erosion play in the rock cycle?

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Erosion transports sediments that can eventually form sedimentary rocks.

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What is the significance of sediment size in sedimentary rocks?

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Sediment size can indicate the energy of the environment where the rock was formed.