Rock Patterns 2022

Front

Where do you find the YOUNGEST rock layer?

Back

At the top.

Front

What are stacked levels of rock with different compositions and fossils deposited over time called?

Back

Rock layers.

Front

What does the presence of ferns in the top rock layer and cacti in the layer below indicate about the environment over time?

Back

The environment changed from very dry to much more damp.

Front

What is a major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy?

Back

Earthquake.

Front

What is the term for information that supports an idea?

Back

Evidence.

Front

What is the principle that states the oldest rock layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top?

Back

Law of Superposition.

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock.