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What type of rock is formed under the sea?
What type of rock is formed under the sea?
- Metamorphic
- Igneous
- Sedimentary (correct)
- Granite
Sedimentary rocks are formed under the sea.
Sedimentary rocks are formed under the sea.
True (A)
What is the name of the type of rock formed under the sea?
What is the name of the type of rock formed under the sea?
Sedimentary
Rocks formed under the sea are called ___________ rocks.
Rocks formed under the sea are called ___________ rocks.
Which of the following is NOT a common environment for sedimentary rock formation?
Which of the following is NOT a common environment for sedimentary rock formation?
Igneous rocks are formed under the sea.
Igneous rocks are formed under the sea.
Name one type of rock that is formed under the sea.
Name one type of rock that is formed under the sea.
____________ rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.
____________ rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.
Sedimentary rocks often contain what?
Sedimentary rocks often contain what?
All rocks formed under the sea are metamorphic.
All rocks formed under the sea are metamorphic.
What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks under the sea?
What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks under the sea?
The accumulation of ___________ leads to the creation of sedimentary rocks.
The accumulation of ___________ leads to the creation of sedimentary rocks.
Match the rock type with its environment of formation:
Match the rock type with its environment of formation:
Which characteristic is most common in sedimentary rocks?
Which characteristic is most common in sedimentary rocks?
Only sedimentary rocks are found under the sea.
Only sedimentary rocks are found under the sea.
What is the main component of sedimentary rocks formed under the sea?
What is the main component of sedimentary rocks formed under the sea?
Over time, sediments __________ and harden to form sedimentary rocks.
Over time, sediments __________ and harden to form sedimentary rocks.
Which is an example of a sedimentary rock that forms under the sea?
Which is an example of a sedimentary rock that forms under the sea?
The presence of fossils is rare in sedimentary rocks.
The presence of fossils is rare in sedimentary rocks.
Name a characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks that helps identify their origin.
Name a characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks that helps identify their origin.
Flashcards
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Rocks formed underwater from accumulated sediments.
Study Notes
- Rocks formed under the sea are classified as sedimentary.
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