Vocab
Any evidence of an organism (any living thing) that lived in the past.
Fossil
A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which type of rock?
a. Magma
b. Igneous
c. Metamorphic
d. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
Fossils can provide evidence of how Earth's surface has changed over time. T or F
True
Very small pieces of sedimentary rock that can be easily moved by wind or water
Sediment
This rock forms when bits of other rocks become pressed into solid layers over a long period of time.
What type of rock is it?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Schist
Metamorphic
1. Sedimentary
Wind blowing sand from one location to another is an example of
Erosion
The breaking down of Earth's crust
Weathering
This rock is formed when magma cools and becomes solid. What type of rock is this?
Lava
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Igneous
Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is an example of
__________________________.
Weathering
The movement of the Earth's crust that has been broken down
When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited or dropped in another location
Erosion
Deposition
Marine fossils are only found in aquatic environments.
True
False
False
Deltas forming at the mouth of a river is an example of __________________________________.
Deposition
Sand and Sediment that is dropped off at the mouth of a river
Delta
Which layer of rock would the oldest fossils be found in?
Top layer
Bottom layer
Sedimentary layer
Middle layer
Bottom Layer
Bonus Question**
WE watched a documentary about a Mountain El Cap.
That mountain was formed how?
1. Wind
2. Water
3. Ice
3. Ice