Detrital sedimentary rocks are classified by ____.
A) composition
B) color
C) depositional environment
D) clast size
E) foliation

Name: Detrital sedimentary rocks are classified by ____. A) composition B) color C) depositional environment D) clast size E) foliation
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Detrital sedimentary rocks are classified based on the size of the clasts (particles) that make up the rock. The different classifications include conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, and shale, all of which have distinct clast sizes.

Detrital Sedimentary Rocks Are Classified by ____