Sedimentary Rocks

In what types of rocks are fossils found?

• minerals

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

On what page of the ESRT will you find the sedimentary rock chart?

• 6

• 5

• 18

• 7

Which rock could contain a fossil?

• Metaconglomerate

• Granite

• Scoria

• Limestone

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What sedimentary rock will bubble with acid? How do you know? What pages of the ESRT were helpful for this question?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of rock is represented by this map symbol?

• A sedimentary rock that formed biologically

• A crystalline sedimentary rock with fine crystals

• A clastic sedimentary rock made of angular fragments

• An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic

List clastic sedimentary rocks on order from smallest grain size to largest grain size. There will be 5 rocks in your answer.

What processes form sedimentary rocks?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

One example of a sedmentary rock is ____________.

• pumice

• obsidian

• sandstone

• marble

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting and cooling

• Erosion and deposition

• Heat and pressure

• Crystallization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which sedimentary rock is known for its ability to preserve fossils?

• Sandstone

• Shale

• Basalt

• Granite

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1