Sedimentary Rocks

What causes rocks to break down? (Typically by wind or water)

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Cementation

The placing of sediment in a new location after erosion is what?

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition

The pressing of sediments together after deposition is

• cementation

• compaction

• weathering

• erosion

When sediments bind together through the crystilization of minerals

• cementation

• compaction

• deposition

• erosion

Pieces of rock, sand and other materials that have been weathered and eroded are called

• small bits

• sand

• sediments

• dirt

What are clastic rocks?

• Compacted sediment (rocks, sand)

• Magma made the rock

• The rock has crystals

• made from organic materials

Sedimentary rocks are formed by

• Cooling of lava or magma

• Heat and pressure

• Compacting and cementing of other stuff

the carrying of sediment to a new location, typically by winder or water

• weathering

• sediment

• erosion

• cememtation

sedimentary rock formed from remains of plants and animals

• chemical rock
• organic rock
• clastic rock
• erosion

What is an example of an organic rock?

• coal
• breccia
• rock salt
• shale