✍️Activity 11B: Identifying Sedimentary Rocks

  • Due Apr 18, 2021 at 11:59pm
  • Points 45
  • Questions 45
  • Available after Apr 12, 2021 at 12am
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts 2

Instructions

Identifying Sedimentary Rocks

For this quiz, you will need the following materials before you begin:

  • Sedimentary rock samples
  • Glass plate, streak plate, and hand lens (or magnifying glass)
  • Bottle of diluted HCl or white vinegar (optional)
  1. Locate your sedimentary rock samples. Use the Sedimentary Image Index to order your samples to their corresponding sample numbers.
  2. Answer the questions in this untimed quiz to accurately identify and distinguish between a variety of common sedimentary rocks. Use the Background Reading or the Supplementary Sedimentary Rock Background to identify your samples.
  3. Discuss and collaborate with each other on the correct answers in this week's discussion. 

Extra Help for Select Rocks:

Sedimentary Rock 1 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

Sedimentary Rock 2 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

Sedimentary Rock 4 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

Sedimentary Rock 5 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

Sedimentary Rock 6 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

Sedimentary Rock 7 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

Sedimentary Rock 9 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce?

Sedimentary Rock 10 in vinegar/weak acid. Does it react and effervesce? 

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