Period (Do not put nd, rd, or th after the number.) *
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Which of the following is not one of the three types of sedimentary rock?
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Look at the diagram "Sorting of Sediments" on page 127. Describe the formation of conglomerate, sandstone, and shale as a function of distance from the mouth of a river as the river flows in to a lake or an ocean. *
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Describe the differences and similarities in the formation of clastic, chemical, and organic sedimentary rock. *
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Sedimentary layer X is on the bottom of a sedimentary column, sedimentary layer Y is in the middle of the sedimentary column, and sedimentary layer Z is at the top of a sedimentary column. What layer is the oldest? *
How do geodes form in limestone? *
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Ripple marks in sedimentary rock layers are most likely due to *
Which type of fossil would show the actual organic remains of a fossil? *
A dinosaur's footprints are found in sandstone 100 million years after they were made. These types of fossils are known as *
How does petrified wood form? *
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Describe the process of cast and mold formation as seen in the diagram at the top of page 649. *