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QuizMultiple Choice

Sedimentary Rocks

Question 18 • Skelton - GSN - Earth Science - SC3207 IC

Which phrase describes a feature of clastic sedimentary rocks?

Answer
A
grouped by color
B
formed by chemical weathering
C
grouped by size of rock fragments
D
formed from dead plants and animals

Explanation

Clastic sedimentary rocks form from pieces of preexisting rocks that are compacted and cemented together. They are commonly classified by the size of those rock fragments, such as whether the grains are gravel-, sand-, or mud-sized. Therefore, “grouped by size of rock fragments” is correct; rocks formed from dead plants and animals are organic sedimentary rocks.

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