Sedimentary Rocks Quiz

What are sedimentary rocks formed from?

• Deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms

• Molten lava that cools and solidifies

• Metamorphosed igneous rocks

• Crystallized minerals from magma

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Which of the following is a type of clastic sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Coal

• Limestone

• Gypsum

What is the process called when clastic sediments become lithified?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Cementation

• Metamorphism

Which national park is known for its biologic sedimentary rocks?

• Arches National Park, Utah

• White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

• Biscayne Bay National Park, Florida

• Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon

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How do chemical sedimentary rocks form?

• By the cooling of molten lava

• By the compaction of clay particles

• By the accumulation of plant material

• By chemical precipitation when water evaporates