Sedimentary Rock Layers

Sandstone is formed near the beach when sediments are deposited by the action of waves.

• true

• false

Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• school house rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• erosion

• compaction

• pressure

• weathering

The process of layers become stuck together forming sedimentary rocks

• sticking

• pressuring

• cementation

• deposition

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

• weathering

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition

Putting pressure on sediments underground is called . . . 

• cementation

• compaction

• weathering

• erosion

When sediments stick together its called . . . 

• cementation

• compaction

• deposition

• erosion

How long does it take a complete sedimentary rock to form?

• millions of years

• thousands of years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice

• erosion

• cementation 

• pressure

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

• cementation

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