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Rock Facts
  • 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.
1. Click on this website. How Sedimentary Rocks Are Formed and read the information about Sedimentary rocks
2. View the animation of the rock being warn away by wind and water.
3. Click on the rock examples at the bottom of the web page.
4. Use this information to complete the Rocks Worksheet.
Sedimentary Rocks Resources

This Planet Really Rocks - Igneous Rocks

All About Sedimentary Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks Thinkquest Library

Sedimentary Rock - The Face of the Earth

 

Rock Webquest Page Igneous Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Rock Worksheet Name that Rock Name that Rock Worksheet The Rock Cycle Resources


Revised: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

URL: http://www.mcsdk12.org/

 

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