Exam 8: From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

If peat is subjected to increasing heat and pressure due to deeper burial,it may become coal.

A fine-grained,light-brown,wind-blown sediment is known as _____.

Silt,when lithified,forms _____.

Explain the differences between sorting and roundness.

The figure below shows a sedimentary structure that is formed by wind.

A _____ is a sedimentary deposit that forms where a stream enters a standing body of water.

Quartz grains tend to have high sphericity and roundness.

The figure below shows an excellent example of bedding.

In the figure below,_____ are formed in wet and dry environments.

Breccia is a clastic sedimentary rock composed primarily of angular,gravel-size clasts.

A _____ is a wave-resistant structure that is built from marine invertebrates.

In the figure below,a _____ is formed when a stream enters a standing body of water.

The figure below shows what type of sedimentary rock?

_____ is the reduction of pore space in sediment as a result of the weight of the overlying sediments.

Coal is classified as a chemical sedimentary rock.

A turbulent,gravity driven flow consisting of water and sediment is known as a _____.

Discuss the classification of clastic sedimentary rocks based on their predominant grain size.

Which of the following is a category of sedimentary rocks formed by the precipitation of minerals dissolved in a lake,river,or seawater?

A _____ is the type of depositional environment shown below,which can be found in warm oceanic areas.

The figure below shows a good example of which type of sedimentary structure?