Formation of sedimentary rock
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- Q1How are sedimentary rocks formed?From layers of sediment compacted over timeFrom volcanic eruptionsFrom meteorite impactsFrom tectonic plate movements30s
- Q2What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?Organic sedimentary rockIgneous rockMetamorphic rockMineral sedimentary rock30s
- Q3Which of the following is not a common type of sedimentary rock?ObsidianSandstoneShaleLimestone30s
- Q4What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rock?FreezingCompactionEvaporationErosion30s
- Q5What is the main process by which sedimentary rocks are formed from loose sediments?SubductionCementationWeatheringDeposition30s
- Q6What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?Organic rockIgneous rockMetamorphic rockSedimentary rock30s
- Q7Which process involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by wind, water, or ice?CompactionDepositionErosionWeathering30s
- Q8What is the name of the process where sediments are transported and deposited in a new location?CrystallizationSubsidenceFossilizationErosion30s
- Q9Which of the following is a common example of an organic sedimentary rock?MarbleCoalBasaltQuartz30s
- Q10What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of mineral and rock fragments?Chemical sedimentary rockExtrusive sedimentary rockDetrital sedimentary rockMetamorphic sedimentary rock30s