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Which description is appropriately match the characteristics of coquina and chalk?

A. composed of small spherical grains, commonly small shell fragments, coated with precipitated calcium carbonate
B. chemical changes or high water temperatures increase calcium carbonate concentrations to the point of precipitation
C. biochemical limestone where shell fragments are poorly cemented together
D. relatively simple invertebrate animals secrete a calcareous skeleton and grow together

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Which description is appropriately match the characteristics of coral reef?

A. chemical changes or high water temperatures increase calcium carbonate concentrations to the point of precipitation
B. relatively simple invertebrate animals secrete a calcareous skeleton and grow together
C. biochemical limestone where shell fragments are poorly cemented together
D. composed of small spherical grains, commonly small shell fragments, coated with precipitated calcium carbonate

Which type of sedimentary structure can be used to determine current direction?

A. grain size sorting and ripple marks
B. mud cracks and ripple marks
C. ripple marks and cross-bedding
D. fossils and mud cracks

Which one of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary structure?

A. bedding planes
B. striations
C. cross-bedding
D. graded beds
E. ripple marks
F. mud cracks

What is the difference between conglomerate and breccia?

A. Breccia clasts are the size of boulders, whereas conglomerate clasts are very fine grained.
B. A breccia is well stratified, whereas a conglomerate is poorly stratified.
C. Breccia clasts are angular, whereas conglomerate clasts are rounded.
D. Breccia has a compacted, clay-rich matrix, whereas conglomerate has no matrix.

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