Rock Types
This type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava.
Igneous Rock
A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of this
Previous plants or animals
The Earth's outer layer is broken into large pieces called these.
Tectonic Plates
The Grand Canyon is made mostly of this type of rock.
Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary rocks often contain these preserved remains of ancient life
Fossils
Fossils are most commonly found in this type of rock.
Sedimentary Rock
The Layer of earth where tectonic plates are located
Mantle
True or False:
The top layer of the Grand Canyon is the oldest.
False
Name one characteristic that helps you identify sedimentary rocks.
layers/strata (or fossils, or softer texture)
If you find a fossil of a fish in a desert, it tells you this about the area's past.
The area used to be covered by water
When plates push away from each other, what scientific name is this
Divergent Boundaries
This river carved out the Grand Canyon over millions of years.
Colorado River
What type of rock is formed through Deposition and Erosion
Sedimentary Rock
The Largest sedimentary rock in America is ?
The Grand Canyon
When plates push together, what is the scientific name for this?
Convergent Boundaries
What state is the Grand Canyon located in?
Arizona
Which Layer of Earth is the hottest?
Inner Core
The most recent fossils are far beneath the earths surface
False
This natural disaster can occur when tectonic plates suddenly shift along a fault line.
Weathering and erosion break down rocks into small pieces called this.
Sediments