Question

Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.

1. clast
an individual particle or grain in sedimentary rock
2. degradation
weathered rock, bone fragments, soil, and other particles carried by wind, water, and ice
3. evaporite
chemical sedimentary rock hanging from the ceiling of a cave
4. sediment
breaking-down process that changes the minerals in rock
5. stalactite
chemical sedimentary rock formed when minerals are left behind by evaporated water
6. stalagmite
chemical sedimentary rock growing from the floor of a cave

Answer 1

Here’s the correct matching of the items in the left column to the items in the right column:

1. clast - an individual particle or grain in sedimentary rock
2. degradation - breaking-down process that changes the minerals in rock
3. evaporite - chemical sedimentary rock formed when minerals are left behind by evaporated water
4. sediment - weathered rock, bone fragments, soil, and other particles carried by wind, water, and ice
5. stalactite - chemical sedimentary rock hanging from the ceiling of a cave
6. stalagmite - chemical sedimentary rock growing from the floor of a cave