1.20 Sedimentary Rocks

Ashley wants to know once sediment has gone through deposition what processes change it into sedimentary rock. Explain it to her in your own words.

Alexis brings in the rock pictured above. What type of sedimentary rock is it?

Victor brings in a rock with rounded pebbles and gravel in it. What type of sedimentary rock is it?

Dolostone is classified as which type of rock?

Most of the rocks shown were formed by

Which two rocks are composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and clay minerals?

Rock A is composed of very fine-grained quartz and feldspar particles 0.005 centimeter in diameter. State the name of rock A.

Which rock layer appears to be most resistant to weathering and erosion?