Module 3, DQs 1 and 2

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What are fossils?

Back

Fossils are preserved parts of animals and plants found in layers of rock.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What does erosion do to mountains?

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Erosion wears away mountains and creates sediment that can be deposited in basins.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which layer of rock is the youngest in a sedimentary sequence?

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The youngest layer is typically the one on top.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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True or False: Fossils found in a layer of rock are as old as that layer.

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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True or False: Oceans and streams do not change landscapes today.

Back

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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True or False: The rocks at the bottom of the Grand Canyon are the oldest rocks.

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is sediment?

Back

Sediment is small particles of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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What is a landscape?

Back

A landscape is the visible features of an area of land, including physical elements like mountains, valleys, and bodies of water.

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True or False: Changes in landscapes are always catastrophic.

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False

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What is the process of sediment deposition?

Back

Sediment deposition is when sediment settles out of the water or wind and accumulates in a new location.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2