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1
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the most noticeable feature of sedimentary rock is its layers

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strata

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2
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rock that forms when clasts are cemented together

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clastic sedimentary rock

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3
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rock or mineral fragments

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clasts

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4
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rock that forms when minerals crystallize out of a solution

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chemical sedimentary rock

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5
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rock that forms from the remains of plants and animals

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organic sedimentary rock

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6
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how are clastic sedimentary rocks classified

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fragment size

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7
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what is a chemical sedimentary rock?halite? conglomerate, coal, halite, or shale

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halite

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8
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what does chemical sedimentary rock form from?

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minerals that crystallize out of solution

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9
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what is the process in which sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers? cementation, stratification, crystallization, or erosion

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stratification

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10
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what are the markings on sedimentary rocks that record the waves of wind and water

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ripple marks

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11
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which of the following indicates the location of an ancient shoreline?

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mud cracks

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