Sedimentary Rocks

Question 1

S or C: siliiclasitc
grain size: sand
composition: quartz (it’s visible)
energy of environment: medium

Answer 1

quartz standstone

Question 2

S or C: chemical
grain size: mud
composition: carbon (it’s a coal)
energy: low
note: it’s very light

Answer 2

coal

Question 3

S or C: silicaclastic
grain size: mud
composition: n/a
energy: low
looks very similar to a metamorphic rock

Answer 3

fossiliferous shale

Question 4

S or C: chemical
grain size: mud
composition: silica/chert
energy: low

Answer 4

chert

Question 5

S or C: chemical
grain size: gravel
composition: calcite (reacts)
energy: High

Answer 5

fossiliferous limestone

Question 6

S or C: siliciclastic
grain size: gravel
composition: feldspar
energy: high

Answer 6

feldspar conglomerate

Question 7

S or C: chemical
grain size: mud
composition: calcite
energy: low

Answer 7

micrite

Question 8

S or C: Siliciclastic
grain size: gravel
composition: quartz
energy: high

Answer 8

quartz conglomerate

Question 9

S or C: Siliciclasitc
grain size: mud
composition: n/a
energy: low

Answer 9

mudrock