NCC GLY105 Beach Sediment Analysis Assignment

“Sediment Analysis” Assignment

1.  Describe what sediment is.

2.  Name, in order of finest to coarsest grained, the different sized clasts.

3.  Explain one type of physical weathering.

4.  Explain one type of chemical weathering.

5.  Trace the path through sedimentary clastic rock formation.

6.  Describe what a mature rock sample would look like.

7.  Fill in the name of the rock(s) for the clast size.

                Pebbles=______________________________ or ________________________________

                Sand=___________________________________

                Silt=_____________________________________

                Clay=_____________________________________

8.  Name a place on Earth where you might find well sorted rocks.