Sedimentary Rocks

by Maria Nelson

Overview

Sedimentary rocks are the most visible kind of rock on Earth. They are the pebbles on your favorite hiking trail and the sand on the beaches of Hawaii. Readers will enjoy learning about how these unique rocks form through accessible science content and a simple graphic organizer. Colorful photographs provide examples of sedimentary rocks around the world, while helpful fact boxes highlight even more interesting information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433983214
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	That Rocks! Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

What Are Sedimentary Rocks? 4

Creating Sediment 6

Moving On 8

Rock Solid 10

Clastic Sedimentary Rock 12

Organic Sedimentary Rock 14

Fossil Fuels 16

Stratification 18

Layers of History 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24