Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils

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Which of the following are NOT an example of sediments? sand, large rocks, pebbles, clay

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large rocks

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Which layer is the oldest? Options: siltstone, conglomerate, limestone, mudstone

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conglomerate

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Sedimentary rocks are formed because of

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compaction and cementation

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Most fossils form from

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the bones, horns and teeth of an animal

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Sedimentary rocks form in

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layers of sediments stacked on top of each other

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The impression of a trilobite is a

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mold fossil

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Dinosaur tracks are an example of

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trace fossils

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Sedimentary rocks take _______________ to form

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millions of years

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Fossils are an important source of

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information about life on Earth a long time ago

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A mammoth preserved in ice in the Arctic tundra is an example of

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a true form fossil