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karlynnae

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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.

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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


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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