Exploring Sedimentary Rocks
This worksheet introduces 6th-grade students to sedimentary rocks, their formation, characteristics, and common types through various question formats.
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Exploring Sedimentary Rocks
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1. What are sedimentary rocks and how are they formed?
2. The process of loose sediments being pressed and cemented together to form rock is called .
3. Sedimentary rocks often contain evidence of past life, called .
4. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is known as .
5. Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?
Sandstone
Shale
Granite
Limestone
6. Which process involves water, wind, or ice carrying away weathered rock particles?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Cementation
7. Sedimentary rocks are formed from molten magma.
True
False
8. Layers are a common feature of sedimentary rocks.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Loose particles like sand, mud, and pebbles are called .
10. The process where water squeezes out from between sediment layers due to pressure is called .
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