Which statement best describes the characteristic of a conglomerate?
A) rounded pebbles formed during transport by water for some distance
B) angular pebbles were formed during a sudden rock fall
C) well-sorted sediments formed during transport over great distances
D) random directions of the long axes of elliptical pebbles provide evidence of sudden deposition
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Q1: When sediments are transformed into rock, it
Q2: Common cements in sedimentary rocks are:
A) silica
Q3: A common nonclastic sedimentary rock is:
A) sandstone
B)
Q5: Cross-bedding are:
A) beds that cross each other
Q6: In general, which mineral is most abundant
Q7: Layers composed of similar characteristics and can
Q8: Unconformities are breaks or gaps in the
Q9: Common table salt is also known as:
A)
Q10: Sedimentary and igneous rocks can be changed
Q11: Foliation (layering in metamorphic rocks) is seen
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