Sedimentary Rock Formation Quiz

What is the first step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Cementation

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Deposition

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Cementation

• Compaction

What is the process called when sediments are transported by wind, water, or ice?

• Deposition

• Cementation

• Erosion

• Compaction

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Which step involves sediments being laid down in a new location?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Cementation

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together under their own weight?

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Erosion

• Weathering

Which process involves minerals binding sediments together?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Deposition

What is the final product of the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Magma

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Weathering

• Melting

• Compaction

• Cementation

In which step do sediments lose water and become more solid?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Deposition

What is the role of water in the cementation process?

• It breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

• It transports sediments to new locations.

• It helps minerals bind sediments together.

• It presses sediments together.

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