Earth Science Quiz 6.3: Sedimentary Rock

What three factors determine the characteristics of sedimentary rock?

What determines the composition of sediment?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase: shale.

• rock composed of angular fragments with sharp corners that range in size from fine mud to boulders

• rock made up of sand-sized grains cemented together

• rock that consists of clay-sized particles that are cemented and compacted

• sedimentary rock that forms when fragments of preexisting rocks are compacted or cemented together

• mineral that is a major component of most sandstones

What causes sediment to change in size and shape as it is transported from its source to where it is deposited?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase: graded bedding.

• a stratified layer

• a bed with no internal structure

• a type of stratification in which the smallest grains are on the bottom and larger grains are on top

• a bed characterized by slanting layers

• a type of stratification in which various sizes and kinds of materials are deposited in one layer

A sedimentary rock feature caused by the action of wind or water on sand is called a(n) _______.