The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Formation of sedimentary rock”, from the unit “Carbon cycle and climate change” (Year 9 Science) by Oak National Academy.
Free to use. Edit it, share it and hand it out to your students.
Oak National Academy
12 questions
Match the keyword to the correct statement.
Landslides are an example of ___ erosion.
When fragments of rock hit each other, and as they travel down a river or in the sea, more bits may break off. What is the name of this process?
Shells are made of calcium carbonate. What would be formed if fragments of shell were added to vinegar?
Choose the best description of a fossil.
Which rocks are types of igneous rock?
What is sediment?
What is the main cause of sediment deposition?
Put the following steps of sedimentary rock formation in the correct order. This sequence should represent the journey from loose sediments to solid rock.
What are strata in sedimentary rocks?
___ occurs due to pressure, squashing sediment grains closer together during burial.
Strata can be used to create a relative timeline because each layer represents a period when ___ were deposited. The deeper layers are older, and the higher layers are younger.
