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Sedimentary rocks fact sheet
| Year Level(s) | Years 7-10 |
| Subject Area(s) | Earth & Environmental Science |
| Topic(s) | Geology / Mineral Formation Rocks & Minerals |
| Resource Type | Fact Sheet |
This fact sheet outlines the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks which are accompanied by diagrams illustrating each step.
Educational value statement
- Defines what sedimentary rocks are
- Explains how sedimentary rocks are formed
- Provides examples of the different types of sedimentary rocks
- Provides questions that can be used to test student understanding
- Can be downloaded as a PDF File
Key learning objectives
- Students can understand how sedimentary rocks are formed
- Students can understand that a series of processes are involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks
- Students can name different sedimentary rocks
Strands
- Science Understanding: Earth and space sciences
Australian Curriculum content statements
Science: (ACSSU153)
