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Which type of rock is the principal repository for information about the Earth's past environment?
Which type of rock is the principal repository for information about the Earth's past environment?
- Igneous
- Biochemical
- Metamorphic
- Sedimentary (correct)
Which process is often responsible for the grading of sedimentary rocks?
Which process is often responsible for the grading of sedimentary rocks?
- Evaporation
- Deposition
- Reworking (correct)
- Transport
Which environmental clue is commonly found in red beds?
Which environmental clue is commonly found in red beds?
- Fresh water
- Terrestrial (correct)
- Salt water
- Black shale
What type of rock is often formed in oxygen-poor and deep water conditions?
What type of rock is often formed in oxygen-poor and deep water conditions?
What is almost always present in sedimentary rocks?
What is almost always present in sedimentary rocks?