quick-write why do you think some rocks fizzed with acid?
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• Why do you think some rocks fizzed with acid?
Sedimentary Rocks
• Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediment is pressed and cemented together over millions of years.
• Sediment is small pieces of material that have been broken off rocks and have been deposited by water, wind or ice.
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.
Calcite is CaCO3 (calcium carbonate).
CaCO3 + acid CO2
CO2 causes effervescence (fizzing)
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.
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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Limestone
Limestone
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Limestone
Limestone
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Sandstone
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4,5,9 & 10 are all limestoneGeologists have given them different names:
• 4 is Muav limestone• 5 is Redwall• 9 is Toroweap limestone• 10 is Kaibab limestone
8 & 9 are both sandstone• 6 is Supai sandstone• 8 is Coconino sandstone
7 is called Hermit Shale
ToroweapLimestone
MuavLimestone
RedwallLimestone
KaibabLimestone
ToroweapLimestone
CoconinoSandstone
SupaiSandstone
CoconinoSandstone
SupaiSandstone
HermitShale
HermitShale
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Which layer of rock is the oldest on your correlation sheet?
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