8.3B| Sedimentary Rocks Pre Lab Exercise

Instructions

Complete all of the proceeding assignments in this module then read the Sedimentary Rocks Identification Lab so you are prepared to answer the pre-lab questions. These questions will assess if you understand the fundamentals needed to complete the lab. You have three attempts and no time limit. 

Learning Objectives

• Apply texture and composition to identify rocks
• Describe the processes that form different types of sedimentary rocks
• Use texture, fossils, and structures to interpret environmental conditions
• Use texture and composition to identify common sedimentary rocks and their origins (depositional environment)