Weathering and Erosion

Weathering and Erosion

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4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A type of sedimentary rock that includes rocks, pebbles, and grass is...

Back

conglomerate rock

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When you can see evidence of a plant or animal from an earlier geological time period you are looking at a...

Back

fossil

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A rock profile is...

Back

a vertical section of rock showing the order of the layers

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A type of rock that has formed through deposition transferred through ice, wind and mainly water

Back

sedimentary rock

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which is oldest layer according to the picture? Options:

The bottom layer of shale

,

The middle layer of sandstone

,

The top layer of limestone

Back

The bottom layer of shale

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main type of environment where sedimentary rocks form?

Back

water

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

erosion is...

Back

Moving sedimentary rock

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Deposition is when...

Back

soil and rocks are added (deposited) to the landform

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Weathering

Back

the breaking down of rocks into smaller and smaller pieces