Ice wedging-freezing of water in cracks-is an example of
A) chemical weathering.
B) mechanical weathering.
C) iron oxide stain.
D) lithification.
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Q109: Sediments convert to rock when they undergo
A)compaction
Q110: If the rock particles in a sedimentary
Q111: Coal is formed from
A)anthracite.
B)deeply buried oil sediments.
C)swamps.
D)lithified
Q112: When rock is broken down into smaller
Q113: Petroleum and oil reserves are often found
Q115: The majority of surface rocks are
A)extrusive.
B)sedimentary.
C)intrusive.
D)metamorphic.
Q116: Sedimentary rocks provide clues about past geologic
Q117: Limestone may be made up of
A)fragments of
Q118: The most common carbonate rock is
A)dolomite.
B)calcite.
C)halite.
D)limestone.
Q119: Rocks break down to form sediment via
A)erosion.
B)transportation.
C)sedimentation.
D)weathering.
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