Sedimentary Rock Environments

Sediment that is left behind in rivers lakes and oceans

• weathering

• erosion

• cementation

• deposition

When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers

• erosion

• compaction

• pressure

• weathering

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Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• school house rock

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The process of layers become stuck together forming sedimentary rocks

• sticking

• pressuring

• cementation

• deposition

There are 3 main types of sedimentary rock. One type is called (a)   which is formed when minerals dissolve into a solution and then harden to form new sedimentary rocks!

• chemical rock

• organic rock

• clastic rock

The top layer of sediments in sedimentary rocks is...

• The newest and youngest layer.

• The oldest layer.

• The only layer that is made from pebbles.

• The second layer of sediments.

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The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...

• The newest and youngest layer.

• The oldest layer.

• The only layer that is made from pebbles.

• The second layer of sediments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

​ ​ (a)   sedimentary rock is made from the remains of once living things.

• Organic

• Clastic

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There are 3 main types of sedimentary rock. One type is called (a)   which is formed when rock fragments are squeezed together to form new sedimentary rocks!

• chemical rock

• organic rock

• clastic rock

The sediment has been dropped off in a pile. What process happened last?

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition