Sedimentary Rocks [Worksheet]

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Content:

• Definition of sedimentary rock
• Sediments – geological and biological sediments
• Formation of clastic sedimentary rock – weathering, erosion, deposition, lithification (compaction and cementation)
• Formation of biochemical sedimentary rock
• Formation of chemical sedimentary rock
• Characteristics of clastic, biochemical and chemical sedimentary rocks
• Examples of clastic, biochemical and chemical sedimentary rocks
• Uses of sedimentary rocks

Includes:

• Unit outline.
• Cloze activity (fill in the blanks).
• Short-answer questions.
• Extension questions.
• Topics for further research.
• Teacher version containing complete answers.

Learning outcomes:

• Define 'sediment' and distinguish between geological and biological sediments.
• Define 'sedimentary rock'.
• Describe the formation of clastic sedimentary rock, including the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition and lithification.
• Describe the formation of biochemical sedimentary rock.
• Describe the formation of chemical sedimentary rock.
• Describe the characteristics of clastic, biochemical and chemical
• sedimentary rocks.
• Describe and differentiate between common sedimentary rocks.
• Discuss some common uses of sedimentary rocks.

This worksheet is included in the Rocks and Minerals Worksheet Bundle, which contains the following worksheets:

• Rocks and the Rock Cycle
• Igneous Rocks
• Sedimentary Rocks
• Metamorphic Rocks
• Identifying Minerals

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