geology exam review 2 sedimentary rocks
Fossils found in sedimentary rocks can be used to _____________
all of the above
Particles of sediment that have been transported short distances from their source region will likely be _______
angular and sharp
Which of the following is NOT an example of a clastic sedimentary rock
coal
Chemical sedimentary rocks are classified primarily on the basis of ____________.
mineral composition
As discussed in class, which of the following is NOT a basic sedimentary structure
mineral veins
The primary difference between a breccia and a conglomerate is that a conglomerate ______________
posses more rounded grains than a breccia
transported a long way
rounded and smooth
Which of the following is NOT an example of a chemical sedimentary rock
shale
Which of the following sedimentary rocks would have this description: very fine sediment (clay to mud- sized grains)
shale
Which of the following contains a list of names of only clastic sedimentary rocks
shale, sandstone, conglomerate, breccia
Which of the following place the sequence of clastic sedimentary rocks in the proper order of INCREASING particle size
shale, siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate
Which of the following contains a list of only chemical sedimentary rocks
travertine, rock salt, chert, limestone"
Coal is ranked by the degree of transformation of the original plant material to carbon
true
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock composed of large, angular grain fragments
true
Particle size is the primary basis for distinguishing among different detrital sedimentary rocks
true
Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals
true
Sandstones are composed primarily of sand-sized particles.
true
The farther sediment travels at the Earth's surface, the more mature it becomes
true
If a geologist found preserved mud cracks, he or she could conclude that the environment in which they formed___________
was once covered by water saturated sediments
Which of the following places the formation of clastic sedimentary rocks in the proper sequence
weathering, erosion, deposition, lithification