Sedimentary Rocks Worksheet
Explore the formation, characteristics, and types of sedimentary rocks with this Grade 7 science worksheet.
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Sedimentary Rocks: Formation and Features
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which process is essential for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Melting
Erosion
Crystallization
Volcanic activity
2. What are the small pieces of weathered rock, minerals, and organic matter called?
Magma
Sediments
Crystals
Lava
3. The process of sediments being pressed together by the weight of overlying layers is called .
4. Sedimentary rocks are often characterized by visible layers, also known as .
5. When dissolved minerals crystallize and act as a glue to bind sediments together, this process is called .
6. All sedimentary rocks are formed from the remains of living organisms.
True
False
7. Sedimentary rocks can contain fossils.
True
False
8. Describe the main steps in the formation of a clastic sedimentary rock. You may refer to the diagram below.
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below.
9. A sedimentary rock formed from sand grains is called .
10. A rock made from the compaction of clay particles is .