1.20 Sedimentary Rocks

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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.

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

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

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Dolostone is classified as which type of rock?

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Most of the rocks shown were formed by

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

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

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