'Earth Revealed: Sedimentary Rocks' Geology Worksheet printable pdf download

'Earth Revealed: Sedimentary Rocks' Geology Worksheet

G202 Lab 3 – Sedimentary Rock Video Exercise

Name______________

(Earth Revealed: Sedimentary Rocks)

Watch the video in the lab and answer the questions below.

1. Who first explored the geology of the Grand Canyon? How did the Grand Canyon form?

2. How many years of Earth history are contained in the sedimentary rocks of the Grand Canyon?

3. What is the general goal of sedimentary geology?

4. What is sediment? How is it formed?

5. List and describe 3 examples of loose sediment at the Earth’s surface.

6. How is loose sediment transformed into hard sedimentary rock?

7. True or False: sedimentary rocks most commonly occur inside the Earth, while igneous rocks are

common at the Earth’s surface. Explain your answer.

8. Define the term “clastic”.

9. What is the smallest size of sediment particle called? What is the largest size of sediment particle

called?

10. List and briefly describe 2 examples of how sediment may be transported at the Earth’s surface.

11. List and describe 3 places at the Earth’s where you would likely find sediment deposits. Why do you

find deposits in these places?

'Earth Revealed: Sedimentary Rocks' Geology Worksheet