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Sedimentary Rocks Multiple Choice Test

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Sedimentary Rocks

Use your knowledge of Earth science to answer all questions in the data set. You will need your Earth Science reference tables and a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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Which sedimentary rock would be formed by the compaction and cementation of particles 1.5 centimeters in diameter?

The sediments are from

Brachiopod fossils were found in a layer of limestone rock. In which type of environment did the limestone layer form?

Which statement best describes the formation of the rock containing this fossil?

Which rock is sedimentary in origin and formed as a result of chemical processes?

The rounded pebbles of this rock have been cemented together to form

Dolostone is formed by the

Which characteristic determines whether a rock is classified as a shale, a siltstone, a sandstone, or a conglomerate?

Which rock was most likely formed from pebble sized sediment deposited in shallow water at an ocean shoreline?

Which types of rock would most likely form from compaction and cementation of these sediments?

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