Name ____________________________________ Period ___ Date__________ Sedimentary Rock Process of formation Element c. Classify rocks by their process of formation. Learning Target: I can explain how the process of erosion, deposition, and cementation form sedimentary rock. Purpose: Develop understanding of sedimentary rocks process of formation. three facts or features, Directions: Read each definition, then write the definition in your own words, next find then come up with a way you can remember (clue) the definition. Memory clue In my own words / Connection/ Key term Definition (How will I What I understand Example remember the (At least 2) definition) The process by which rocks are broken down 1. Weathering (wearing away) into (Page 278) small grains (pieces). The process by which the weathered sediment 2. Erosion is transported (moves, (Page 91) carried away). The process by which sediment is dropped and 3. Deposition settles out of the water (Page 91) or wind carrying it The process of the sediment pressing or 4. Compaction squeezing together from the weight of the sediment above. The act, process, or result of cementing; The process where minerals 5. Cementation in water fill the spaces between sediments, crystallize and cement the sediment together 6.Strata (Page 103) The process in which sedimentary rocks are 7. Stratification arranged in layers. (Page 105)
Name ____________________________________ Period ___ Date__________ Sedimentary Rock Process of formation Element c. Classify rocks by their process of formation. Learning Target: I can explain how the process of erosion, deposition, and cementation form sedimentary rock. Purpose: Develop understanding of sedimentary rocks process of formation. Directions: Read each definition, then write the definition in your own words, next find three facts or features, then come up with a way you can remember (clue) the definition. Key term Definition In my own words / What I understand Connection/ Example (At least 2) Memory clue (How will I remember the definition) 1. Weathering (Page 278) The process by which rocks are broken down (wearing away) into small grains (pieces). 2. Erosion (Page 91) The process by which the weathered sediment is transported (moves, carried away). 3. Deposition (Page 91) The process by which sediment is dropped and settles out of the water or wind carrying it 4. Compaction The process of the sediment pressing or squeezing together from the weight of the sediment above. 5. Cementation The act, process, or result of cementing; The process where minerals in water fill the spaces between sediments, crystallize and cement the sediment together 6.Strata (Page 103) 7. Stratification (Page 105) The process in which sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers.