friday quiz 3/3/23 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the code word I use in class to describe sedimentary rocks
A
crumbs
2
Q
Who is heats partner
A
pressure
3
Q
Name the 3 major type of rocks we are studying
A
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
4
Q
____ are sediments that settle out of water and wind
A
deposition
5
Q
What is the root word of eroside
A
erode
6
Q
t/f it takes millions of years for sedimentary rocks to form
A
true
7
Q
t/f clastic rocks form when rock fragments are squeezed together
A
true
8
Q
t/f the same process forms all types of sedimentary rock
A
false
9
Q
which type of sedimentary rock is formed from plants and animals
A
organic
10
Q
Name the process from which thick layers of sediments press down on the layers beneath it
A
compaction
