Limestone Formed from the Shells of Marine Organisms Is an Example

question 136

Multiple Choice

Limestone formed from the shells of marine organisms is an example of_______ sedimentary rock.

• A)biochemical
• B)organic
• C)chemical
• D)clastic

Understand the relationship between home discourse and educational achievement.

Grasp the concept of formal and informal education systems.

Recognize the cognitive abilities of infants, including discrimination of quantities.

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Definitions:

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, even surfaces as a result of weak bonding in certain directions in the mineral's crystal structure.

Fracture

a break or crack in rock or bone, often resulting from stress or impact.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of a silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.

Silicate Minerals

minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, often forming the majority of the Earth's crust.