Author Question: When rock is broken down into smaller and smaller pieces, we say the rock has undergone A) ... (Read 140 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 29, 2018

When rock is broken down into smaller and smaller pieces, we say the rock has undergone

A) chemical weathering.
B) mechanical weathering.
C) erosion.
D) lithification.

Question 2

Sedimentary rocks provide clues about past geologic events and settings. A low energy, quiet environment such as a lagoon or lake bed provides the perfect setting for the formation of

A) sandstone and shale.
B) shale and evaporites.
C) arkose and dolomite.
D) none of these