Classifying Clastic, Chemical, and Organic Sedimentary Rocks Reading Worksheet | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12

Classifying Clastic, Chemical, and Organic Sedimentary Rocks Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) on Classifying Clastic, Chemical, and Organic Sedimentary Rocks (chapter: Rocks).

Pairs with: Rocks Slide Show Presentation; Rocks Guided Notes; Rocks Lesson Quiz; Rocks Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sample item: “1. What percentage of the continents do sedimentary rocks cover, and where do they form?”

What's inside: Classifying Clastic, Chemical, and Organic Sedimentary Rocks - Course Reading Worksheet (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,388 words, 8 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-ESS2-1 — Develop a model to illustrate how Earth’s internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features. HS-ESS2-3 — Develop a model based on evidence of Earth’s interior to describe the cycling of matter by thermal convection.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.