8.3B| Sedimentary Rocks Identification Chart Practice

Instructions

Identifying rocks is an important part of the curriculum in a physical geology class. In an online class, we can't handle "real" rocks. Instead, we'll virtually identify some of the most common sedimentary rocks using your textbook's Classification of Sedimentary Rocks chart. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. You have no time limit and 2 attempts for this quiz.  

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Time Needed

10-15 minutes.

Learning Objectives

• Students can explain the rock cycle, differentiate among the three types of rocks, and use texture and composition to identify common rocks and their origins
• Students can describe the role weathering, mass wasting, and erosion play in shaping Earth’s surface and can provide and/or identify examples of each of these processes
• Use texture and composition to identify common sedimentary rocks and their origins (depositional environment)