Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Environments

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Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Environments

• GK-12 Program

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Todays Lesson

• What are sedimentary rocks?
• Where do sedimentary rocks form?

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Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks

• What are sedimentary rocks?
• 2 types
• Clastic
• Chemical
• Rocks to look for
• Mudstone
• Sandstone
• Conglomerate
• Limestone

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Field Geology

• Tools of a Geologist
• Grain size scale
• Roundness scale
• Hand lens
• Field notebook
• Make good observations and notes

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Field Site 1
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Notes

• Rock description
• Color
• Grain Size
• Sorting
• Roundness
• Fossils or sedimentary structures
• Environment description
• Location
• Ocean (marine) or Land (terrestrial)
• High or low energy
• Vegetation

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Acknowledgements

• Environmental Science Institute
• GK-12 Program
• National Science Foundation