Concept 4 Quiz

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Provide examples to compare and contrast the most common detrital and chemical sedimentary rocks and their environments of formation.

This activity contains 12 questions.

The great majority of rocks exposed at Earth's surface are of which type?

igneous rocksmetamorphic rockssedimentary rocks

	Separating strata are bedding planes, flat surfaces along which rocks tend to separate or break.

	True False

Detrital sedimentary rocks can form from

solid particles of weathered rockdetritusloose sedimentorganic materialall of the above

Particles transported short distances from their source will most likely be

angularsmoothroundclayall of the above

Which of the following cannot be an example of biochemical sedimentary rock?

coquinalimestonesandstonechalknone of the above

	Pore space in loose sediment is reduced over time through compaction and cementation.

	True False

Mud cracks are most closely associated with

mountainshydrothermal fluidsstream channelstidal flatsbeaches

	The sand-sized particles of red sandstone are most likely cemented with iron oxide.

	True False

	Bituminous coal is considered a chemical sedimentary rock.
	Bituminous coal is considered a chemical sedimentary rock.
	True False

	Chemical precipitates can form as water evaporates.
	Chemical precipitates can form as water evaporates.
	True False

Chemical sedimentary rocks are often distinguished by features such as

shellsmineral precipitatesweathered pieces of rocka and b onlyall of the above

Detrital particles are predominantly quartz and

coalclaycalcitesaltlimestone

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Concept 4 Quiz

The great majority of rocks exposed at Earth's surface are of which type?

Separating strata are bedding planes, flat surfaces along which rocks tend to separate or break.

Detrital sedimentary rocks can form from

Particles transported short distances from their source will most likely be

Which of the following cannot be an example of biochemical sedimentary rock?

Pore space in loose sediment is reduced over time through compaction and cementation.

Mud cracks are most closely associated with

The sand-sized particles of red sandstone are most likely cemented with iron oxide.

Bituminous coal is considered a chemical sedimentary rock.

Chemical precipitates can form as water evaporates.

Chemical sedimentary rocks are often distinguished by features such as

Detrital particles are predominantly quartz and