Sedimentary Rocks Flashcards
0
Q
What is the grain size of clay
A
Less than 0.0004 cm
1
Q
Name the 3 textures a sedimentary rock can have
A
Clastic ( fragmental) ,crystalline , and bioclastic
2
Q
What is the grain size of silt
A
0.0004-0.006
3
Q
What is the grain size of sand
A
0.006-0.2
4
Q
What is the grain size for the rocks conglomerate and braccia
A
Anything over 0.2
5
Q
Name the 10 sedimentary rocks
A
Conglomerate Breccia Sandstone Siltstone Shale Rock salt Rock gypsum Dolostone Limestone Bituminous coal
6
Q
What is cool about limestone
A
Both crystalline and bioclastic
