Sediments and Rocks Cycle

Which is the process by that breaks up rock on Earth's surface?

• deposition
• erosion
• compaction
• weathering

__________ is a sedimentary rock formed from the remains of swamp plants buried in water.

• clastic
• coal
• limestone

Which forms when minerals dissolved in a water solutuion crystallize?

• clastic rock
• organic rock
• chemical rock
• sediment

__________ is a sedimentary rock formed from coral, shells, and skeletons that piled up on the ocean floor.

• clastic
• coal
• limestone

Which is an example of an organic rock?

• breccia
• coal
• rock salt
• shale

__________ is the process by which sediments are pressed together.

• compaction
• sediment
• size

Sand grains, pebbles, mud, shells, and leaves are all examples of __________.

• compaction
• sediment
• size

The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock.

• sediment

• weathering

• erosion

The process that presses sediments together.

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it.

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation