What processes change sediments into sedimentary rock?
How do siliciclastic sedimentary rocks differ from chemical and biological sedimentary rocks?
How and on what basis are the siliciclastic sedimentary rocks classified?
What kinds of sedimentary rocks are formed by the evaporation of seawater?
Define a sedimentary environment, and name three siliciclastic sedimentary environments.
Explain how plate tectonic processes control the development of sedimentary basins.
Name two kinds of carbonate rocks and explain how they differ.
How do organisms produce or modify sediments?
Name two ions that take part in the precipitation of calcium carbonate.
In what kinds of sedimentary rocks are oil and natural gas found?
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