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How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Lesson Review
Write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement in the
spaces provided.
_________ 1. Each of the following could be a sediment, except
a. gravel. b. sand. c. water. d. seashells.
_________ 2. Most sedimentary rocks are formed in
a. volcanoes. b. the mantle. c. mountains.
d. water.
_________ 3. One way that sediments become solid rock is when
a. they are mixed with other sediments.
b. water mixes with the sediments.
c. sand is mixed with the sediments.
d. water and air are squeezed from between
sediment layers.
_________ 4. Sediments in water often become solid rock when
a. air is added to the sediments.
b. minerals cement the sediments together.
c. sand cements the sediments together.
d. more sediments are added to the
sediments.
_________ 5. Seashells become sedimentary rock when they are cemented together by
a. calcium carbonate. b. sand. c. limestone. d. water.
Skill Challenge
Skills: interpreting diagrams, sequencing
Match each diagram with its caption by writing the letter of the correct caption in
the space beside each diagram. Then, in the space provided, write the correct
order of the diagrams.
Figure 1
Caption _____________
Captions
a. More layers of sediment form.
b. Older sediment becomes rock
Figure 2
under the weight of the upper
Caption _____________
layers, which squeeze out water
and air.
Figure 3
Caption _____________
c. The sediment settles to the ocean
bottom.
d. Sediment is added to ocean water.
Figure 4
Caption _____________
5. The correct order of the diagrams is: _______________________________________________________
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Rocks and Their Origins
Answer Key
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Lesson Review
1. c 2. d 3. d 4. b 5. a
Skill Challenge
Figure 1: a Figure 2: c Figure 3: d Figure 4: b
5. 3, 2, 1, 4
Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, Teacher’s Resources CD-ROM
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Rocks and Their Origins