Sedimentary Rocks

1. – a fine-grained sedimentary rock composed mainly of mud and clay.
3. – the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rock.
5. – the process by which sediments are laid down in a new location.
8. – a fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from compacted clay and silt.
9. – small particles of rock, minerals, or organic material deposited by water, wind, or ice.
10. – a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate.
12. – a sedimentary rock made of rounded pebbles and gravel cemented together.
13. rock – a rock formed from the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of sediments.
14. – describing sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
17. – a sedimentary rock composed of angular rock fragments joined by natural cement.

2. – a sedimentary rock formed from compacted silt-sized particles.
4. – the process in which sediments are pressed together by the weight of overlying materials.
6. – a soft, white limestone formed from the remains of microscopic marine organisms.
7. – the process by which minerals bind sediment particles together to form rock.
9. – a sedimentary rock formed from cemented sand-sized particles.
11. – an organic sedimentary rock formed from the compressed remains of ancient plants.
15. – layers of sedimentary rock or deposited sediment.
16. – the arrangement of sediments into distinct layers.