Sedimentary Rocks Quiz

What are the four main types of sedimentary rocks?

• Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, Calcite

• Granite, Basalt, Sandstone, Limestone

• Clastic, Chemical, Biochemical, Organic

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Chemical, Biochemical

What is the process of transportation in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• The movement of magma to the Earth's surface

• The movement of sediments from the site of erosion to a site of deposition

• The compaction of sediments into solid rock

• The formation of ions in solution

What is the main difference between clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks?

• Clastic rocks are formed from ions in solution, while chemical rocks are composed of solid fragments

• Clastic rocks are formed from volcanic activity, while chemical rocks are formed from weathering and erosion

• Clastic rocks are composed mainly of material transported as solid fragments, while chemical rocks are composed mainly of material transported as ions in solution

• Clastic rocks are formed from organic matter, while chemical rocks are formed from inorganic material

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What is the role of organisms in the formation of biochemical sedimentary rocks?

• They have no role in the formation of biochemical rocks

• They convert ions in solution into calcium carbonate or silica body parts

• They transport sediments from one location to another

• They cause the compaction of sediments

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What is the process of lithification in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• The movement of magma to the Earth's surface

• The formation of ions in solution

• The compaction of sediments into solid rock

• The movement of sediments from the site of erosion to a site of deposition

What do sedimentary rocks capture within each layer?

• Information about conditions at Earth's surface

• Information about conditions at Earth's mantle

• Information about conditions in the atmosphere

• Information about conditions at Earth's core

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What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks that makes them akin to a geological storybook?

• They are formed from magma

• They are formed from organic matter

• They form one layer at a time, capturing information about conditions at Earth's surface within each layer

• They are formed from volcanic activity

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What is the first step in the transformation of pre-existing rocks into sedimentary rocks?

• Deposition

• Burial

• Lithification

• Transportation

What is the process of deposition in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• The compaction of sediments into solid rock

• The formation of ions in solution

• The movement of sediments from the site of erosion to a site of deposition

• The movement of magma to the Earth's surface

What occurs when sediments are deposited upon existing sediments, covering and compacting them?

• Lithification

• Burial

• Deposition

• Transportation