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