A. Sedimentary rocks can form by each of the following processesexcept:

-precipitation of minerals from water

-solidification from a melt

-compression and lithification of loose grains

-cementation of shell fragments.

B. Which one of these characteristics is typical of mature,clastic rocks?

-poor sorting based on grain size

-a mixture of many mineral types, from quartz to feldspar tomicas

-well rounded grain shapes

-being close to the source

C. What is the most likely setting that would produce a depositconsisting of very little sand and mud, but lots of broken-upcarbonate shells of marine organisms?

-the delta of a large river

-sand dunes from a desert region

-shallow, warm ocean near a coral reef

-a glacial valley

D. Which environment is most likely to result in the creation ofevaporate deposits?

-desert playa

-alluvial fan

-submarine canyon

-flank of a volcano

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A Precipitation of minerals from water B Poor sorting based on grain size C S... View the full answer