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Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments of weathered material that has been eroded and then deposited in layers. This process requires_
Cool temperature
Deposition and melting
Mining and transportation
Time and pressure
time and pressure
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are all fossil fuels. Fossil fuels originated from_
Buried, dead organisms changed from heat and pressure
Heat preserved within earth’s crust
Decayed rocks from within earth’s crust
Plants that survived earths changes
Buried, dead organisms changed from heat and pressure
organism
any living thing that can grow and reproduce
Compaction and cementation create ____________________- rock from particles of rock soil and sand.
metamorphic
The rock cycle explains how rocks are formed: true or false
true
Whathappenstopiecesofrockastheyaretransportedbyariver?
They get larger and more jagged
They get smaller and more rounded
They get smaller and more jagged
they get smaller and rounded
A river deposits layers of minerals and other rocks at its mouth. Over time what kind of rock is formed by the deposits?
A igneous
B metamorphoic
C sedimentary
D not here
sedimentary
igneous
rock that has cooled off from a volcanic eruption
Sediment that is compacted, or packed down, and glued together is _________
cementation
what type of rock is found in the ocean
sedimentary
Students are learning about the formation of fossil fuels. They decide to construct a representation of how pressure and time cause organisms to turn into oil. The physical representation the students constructed is called a_
F model
G clone
H design
J structure
model
The rock in the Grand Canyon national park is formed from layers of sand, minerals, and shells. What type of rock is presented?
F igneous
G sedimentary
H metamorphic
J Lava
metamorphic
mechanical weathering
weathering that has caused a physical change
____________________ is the earth force that helps water and glaciers move rocks and sediments from one place to another.
deposition
Sedimentary rocks can be made from other kinds of rocks.
True False
true
Which question would not be investigated to learn about changes to earth’s surface?
A how can the effects of wind and water erosion be modeled?
b. how does deposition result in the construction of a delta?
C why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
D how does time change earth’s surface?
why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
What condition most likely causes v shaped valleys to form?
Fast moving river
Deposition of rock
erosion by wind
Slow moving glacial water
slow moving glacial water
oxidation
oxygen hits a rock chemically oxidizes and changes color
New ___________________ can be formed when volcanoes erupt underwater over a long period of time.
islands
order of rock cycle
sedimentary to metamorphic to igneous
Which of the following contribute to changes on earth surfaces creating a delta?
A volcanic eruption on an island
B river emptying into an ocean
C wind erosion off a cliff
D shifting form an earthquake
river emptying into an ocean
All the following statements describe physical changes made to earth’s surface except-
F water eroding rocks on a mountain
G lava flowing forma volcanic explosion
H water vapor condensing in to the atmosphere
J glacial ice melting due to the heat of the sun
water vapor condensing in to the atmosphere
cementation
when sediments are completely compacted under heat and pressure
The movement of weathered rock, or transportation of sediment
erosion
Metamorphic rocks get their name also from the Latin word morph, meaning what
"form" or "to change"