California Earth Science

Which of the following is a source of energy made from plant and animal remains?

• Wind

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• coal

How do fossils provide evidence of the history of the Earth?

• They show scientists that Earth was exactly the same in the past as it is today
• They provide records about the Earth's history starting with the first museum.
• They preserve a record of prehistoric plants and animals.
• They suggest that dinosaurs live only on secluded islands.

What would it mean if a fossil of a shark tooth is found in the Rocky Mountains?

• That the Rocky Mountain area used to be a desert
• That the rocks in the mountains had once been under water
• That the wind had blown the fossil into the mountains
• That the ocean used to be a desert

What information do fossils provide about plants and animals?

• Animals and plants have recently changed
• Animals and plants have not changed over time
• Animals and plants have not developed together
• Animals and plants have changed over time

Fossils are most commonly found in _________ rock.

• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• paleolithic
• igneous

What is the main thing people produce from fossil fuels?

• plants
• water
• fossils
• energy

In this diagram, which fossil is the oldest?

• Y
• X
• Z
• W

What land formation is most likely to be formed by the wind?

• canyon
• sand dunes
• plains
• river delta

Valleys, canyons, caves and arches are most likely caused by __________

• volcanic activity
• erosion
• deposition
• all of these

Deposition occurs when sediment is added to a landform. Deposition often helps to form _____________.

• deltas
• canyons
• oceans
• caves