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7th Grade Science--Sedimentary Rock 10

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stratifiedhave layers or stripes
evaporationWater changes to vapor and leaves solids to form rocks (Rock Salt).
clastic rockmade by rock pieces
chemical rockmade by evaporation & precipitation (dripping)
organic rockmade by remains of plants & animals
compactionpress together
examples of chemical rockgeodes, limestone, halite
examples of organic rocklimestone, chalk, peat
cementationmake hard
depositionSmall rock pieces are drpped in a new place.
sedimentary rockRocks made by small rock pieces pressed and cemented togethre over many years (erosion, deposition, compaction & cementation)
examples of clastic rockconglomerate, sandstone, shale
sedimentssmall rock pieces
precipitationSolids from a solution
law of horizontalitySediments are deposited in layers.
law of superpositionEach layers of sedimentary rock is older than the layer above it. The oldest layer is on the bottom.
unstratifiedno layers or stripes


Chinese Bilingual Teacher, grades 6 to 12
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South / Community Middle School
Princeton Jct., NJ

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