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1 Quick-write Why do you think some rocks fizzed with acid?

2 Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediment is pressed and cemented together over millions of years.

3 Sediment is small pieces of material that have been broken off rocks and have been deposited by water, wind or ice.

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5 Types of sedimentary rocks: 1)Limestone Made from sea shells. Sea shells are made from the mineral calcite. Smooth texture. Limestone rock fizzes when tested with acid.

6 Calcite is CaCO 3 (calcium carbonate). CaCO 3 + acid CO 2 CO 2 causes effervescence (fizzing)

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8 2) Sandstone Made from sand particles cemented together. Rough texture. When rubbed together sand particles break off. Does not fizz with acid; does not contain calcite.

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10 3 ) Shale Made from very small particles cemented together. Smooth texture. Black in color. May contain fossils. Does not fizz with acid; does not contain calcite.

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12 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 10

13 Limestone 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 10

14 Limestone Sandstone Shale 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 10

15 4,5,9 & 10 are all limestone Geologists have given them different names: 4 is Muav limestone 5 is Redwall 9 is Toroweap limestone 10 is Kaibab limestone

16 8 & 9 are both sandstone 6 is Supai sandstone 8 is Coconino sandstone 7 is called Hermit Shale

17 Toroweap Limestone Muav Limestone Redwall Limestone Kaibab Limestone Toroweap Limestone Coconino Sandstone Supai Sandstone Coconino Sandstone Supai Sandstone Hermit Shale Hermit Shale 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 10

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21 Which layer of rock is the oldest on your correlation sheet?


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