SEDIMENT IS COOL
What does sediment include?
Includes shells, bones,leaves, stems, and other remains of living things.
What is despotion?
the first step in sedimentary rock formation
What is a type of clastic rock
breccia
How are clastic rocks classsified
when the size of the rock fragments, particles of which they are made
the two groups limestone is classified in
chemical rock & organic rock
What is sediment?
Small,solid pieces of matierialthat come from rocks or living things.
What is the 2nd step to sedimentary rock formation
Compaction
list three major groups of rocks
clastic,organic,chemical
What is shale
a clastic rock that has tiny particles of clay
how chemical rocks can form
minerals that are dissovled in a solution crystallize
How does sediment move?
Water or wind loosen and carrie away fragments of rock.
What is Cementation
3rd step of sedimentary rock formation
What is coal?
a black(low silica)clastic rock rhymes with bowl
What is breccia?
a clastic rock that hs different-sized rock fragments
rock salt crystallizes from what mineral
Halite
What are three forces that carry sediment?
Running water wind ice
What is the defenition of deposition?
particles are loosely packed
What is sandstone
this is a clastic rock with small particles of sand
list 2 important organic rocks
coal and limestone
why do we have to learn about sedimentary rocks
depends on you
When do sedimentary rocks form?
When it is deposited by water and wind.
What is the defenition of compaction?
Particles squeezed together under great pressure
What is organic rock?
the remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers
What is limestone
which rock can be classified in 2 catergories
mr. Saputra's 1st name
Doni