Exam 8: From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

A deposit with large clasts at the base that become finer upwards is known as a _____.

The figure below shows sediment that is poorly sorted.

The top or bottom of a rock stratum is called the _____.

Explain the difference between a delta and an estuary.

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

The changes in the characteristics of sediment from one environment to another are collectively known as _____.

Which of the following describes a fine-grained,fissile rock consisting primarily of clay particles?

Ophiolites expose oceanic crust and underlying mantle at the surface.

The _____ is an example of a divergent boundary where a new ocean is forming between Africa and Arabia.

Explain how geologists use sedimentary structures.

Explain the difference between biogenic and chemical sediments.

A fine-grained sedimentary rock is known as _____.

The iron in the red parts of banded iron formation is red because it has been _____.

_____ is the reduction of pore space in a rock due to the weight of the overlying sediment.

A sedimentary rock formed by the evaporation of lake or seawater is known as a(n)_____.