Sedimentary Rocks

1. Click on the website How Sedimentary Rocks Are Formed and read the information about sedimentary rocks.

2. View the animation of the rock being worn away by wind and water.

3. Click on the rock examples at the bottom of the page for great illustrations.

**Use all of the resources provided to complete the data sheet.

*Other useful information about sedimentary rocks.

*Sedimentary rocks are made from sediments

*Sediments are small pieces of other rocks.  They turn into pebbles, gravel, sand and clay.

*Rocks are always being broken into smaller pieces called sediments and worn away (eroded) by wind and water.

*These little pieces flow along in rivers and streams or blow over the land with the wind and settle in a new place.

*As they settle, they pile up and form layers.

*After long periods of time, the pieces become pressed together and form solid rock called sedimentary rock.

*Sedimentary rocks are usually formed in water.

*Sedimentary rocks are found all over the world.

*Many fossils are found in sedimentary rock.