Sedimentary rocks fact sheet

Topic

Geology / Mineral Formation

Type of Resource

Fact Sheet

Worksheet

Year Level

Years 7-10

Subject

Science

Sector

Energy & Renewables

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Australian Curriculum Content Statements

Introduction

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


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