Sedimentary Rocks - Try this AFTER watching the Oak Academy

How does sedimentary rock form?Which of these happens FIRST?

• Sediments are compacted and cemented together

• Sediments transported

• Rock is weathered creating sediments

• Sediments sink to the bottom of the river/sea

How does sedimentary rock form?Which of these happens SECOND?

• Sediments are compacted and cemented together

• Sediments transported

• Rock is weathered creating sediments

• Sediments sink to the bottom of the river/sea

How does sedimentary rock form?Which of these happens THIRD?

• Sediments are compacted and cemented together

• Sediments transported

• Rock is weathered creating sediments

• Sediments sink to the bottom of the river/sea

How does sedimentary rock form?Which of these happens FOURTH?

• Sediments are compacted and cemented together

• Sediments transported

• Rock is weathered creating sediments

• Sediments sink to the bottom of the river/sea

Which of these is NOT an example of sedimentary rock?

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Shale

Choose the two correct properties that sedimentary rocks would have.

• Layers

• Hard

• Non-porous

• Crumbly

• Shiny

Which type of rock contains fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• All of the above

Which statement is true?

• Igneous rock is made from molten metal whereas sedimentary rock is made from small bits of rock.

• Igneous and sedimentary rock both contain layers but they are larger in sedimentary rock.

• Igneous rock contains crystals and sedimentary rock can contain fossils.

• Igneous rock is made from molten rock that cools down but sedimentary rock forms when existing rock is put under high pressure.