SEDIMENTARY ROCKS-LAB

Look at the following samples of sedimentary rocks. Remember that these are just small pieces that represent an entire depositional environment. Deriving information from small samples does not give you the full story. Your sample may have been created in 1 day, and then took 100 years to be cemented together. But the entire rock formation where your piece was collected may have taken millions of years to form.

Use a hand lense to look at the samples in detail. Answer the questions while looking at the sample. 

Grand Canyon - a more complete picture 

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