Weathering of Rocks and Formation of Sediment -
Exercises

Data Table for Sand Samples

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#		 Data collected from the sand sample Interpretations about the sand sample
Location? Color(s) One mineral
or many? 		List minerals you can
ID and
% of each 		Any
rock frag-
ments? 		Shells? Grain
size
range? 		Sorting Grain
roundness 		A.
Source area? 		B.
Paleo-
climate? 		C.
Tectonic Activity? 		D.
Energy Levels? 		E.
 
Time?
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4                            
5                            
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9                            
10