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A clastic sedimentary rock composed of pebbles (40), cobbles (25), boulders (10) and sand (25; even amounts of quartz and feldspar) would be called a(n)
 
  A) sandy pebblestone.
  B) conglomeratic pebblestone.
  C) arkose.
  D) sandy conglomerate.

Question 2

A clastic sedimentary rock composed of mud and splits into sheets would be called a
 
  A) shale.
  B) mudstone.
  C) claystone.
  D) siltstone.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

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Answer: A





 

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