sedimentary rock Flashcards
1
Q
The process in which sediment are arranged into layers
A
startification
2
Q
Rock or Mineral fragments that form clastic Sedimentary Rock
A
Clasts
3
Q
Rock or mineral Fragments
A
sediment
4
Q
A single, horizontal layer of rock is sometimes viable for miles
A
Strata (or statum)
5
Q
Forms when clasts arr cemented together
A
Clascit sedimentary rock
6
Q
Forms when minerals crystallize out of soulution
A
Chemical Sedimentary Rock
7
Q
Forms from once-living plants or animals
A
Organic Sedimentary rock
8
Q
Tiny Organisms
A
Coral
