Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: Types of Sedimentary Rocks

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Which of the following is an example of an evaporite?
A)breccia
B)coal
C)rock salt
D)shale
2
What would happen to the pond in the figure if the freshwater inflow stream and path to the ocean disappeared?
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A)It would produce extrusive igneous rocks.
B)All life will stop living in the pond.
C)Water would come from somewhere else.
D)The entire lake would eventually evaporate away, leaving only evaporites.
3
How are clastic rocks classified?
A)method of deposition
B)particle size
C)mineralogy
D)metamorphic grade
4
Why are sedimentary rocks important?
A)They provide many natural resources and evidence of Earth's past.
B)They provide building stones.
C)They contain fossils.
D)They contain gemstones of high value.
5
The grains of a breccia most likely traveled __________ than the grains in a conglomerate.
A)a shorter distance
B)a farther distance
C)the same distance
D)a different distance
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