What is the type of rock that is made up of sediments and formed in layers?
Sedimentary Rocks
100
If you study fossils, you're know as a _____________.
Paleontologist
100
Does every living thing become a fossil?
No!
100
The wearing away of mountains, hills, rocks, and other forms of Earth's surface is called_____.
Erosion
200
What is the layer that is best for growing plants and crops?
Topsoil
200
What type of rock is made of cooled magma (lava)?
Igneous Rock
200
Name three places where fossils can be found.
Ice (glaciers)
Rocks and Land
Sticky Pine Tree Resin (amber/ sap)
200
Can teeth and eggs of animals become fossils?
Yes!
200
Name at least four ways Earth's surface can change.
Wind, Water, Earthquakes, Volcanoes,etc.
300
The dark black material that is in the topsoil that is made mostly of decaying material and eaten by decomposers is called_____________.
Humus
300
What is the type of rock that is formed over time due to heat and pressure?
Metamorphic Rock
300
What can we learn by studying fossils?
All about the history of past life on Earth
300
Fossils that are found are mostly from three things. What are they?
Animals,
Bones, and
Plants
300
What type of wearing away caused the unique shape of our state?
Glaciers
400
True or False-
Minerals, land, and soil tell us the most about Earth's history.
False!
400
What are rocks made up of?
Minerals
400
Do fossils cause erosion or other changes to Earth's surface?
No- fossils are just buried in Earth's surface waiting for Paleontologists to find them.
400
Name at least four different things that Paleontologists use to study fossils.
Water, Shovels, Brushes, Rakes, Magnifying Glasses, Chisels, Hammers, etc.
400
Tell three reasons why rocks found near moving water have rounded and smooth surfaces.
1. Moving water tumbles rocks against each other.
2. Sharp edges get broken off when the rocks are pushed around.
3. Waves and flowing water wear away rough parts on the rocks to make them smooth.
500
What is soil made up of?
Living and non- living things
500
Can erosion change the look and feel of rocks?
Yes!
500
Why would Paleontologists pay attention to how deep a fossil was in the ground if they happen to discover one?
This would help the Paleontologists to know how old the fossils would be. The newer fossils would be towards the top of the surface and the really old fossils would be buried very deep under the surface.
500
True or False- Rocks and fossils tell us the most information about what Earth was like very long ago.
True!
500
Tell at least four reasons why building your home near a riverbank or waterfront would not be a good idea.
1. Moving water causes riverbanks to erode.
2. Loose soil and rocks can cause erosion.
3. Flooding can happen.
4. Pollution causes damage.
5. Ice can cause erosion and further damage.