Sed Rock and Fossil Fuels

The rock in Grand Canyon National Park is formed from layers of sand, minerals, and shells. Which type of rock is present at Grand Canyon National Park?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Lava

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The most important factor in forming the sedimentary rock layers below is—

• volcanic eruptions

• scorching sun

• moving water

• pressure

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments of weathered material that have been eroded and then deposited in layers. This process requires—

• temperature and time

• deposition and melting

• collection and transportation

• time and pressure

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Students are learning about the formation of fossil fuels. They decide to construct a representation of how pressure and time cause organisms to turn into oil. The physical representation that students constructed is called a—

• model

• clone

• design

• structure

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A group of students explored the steps required for sedimentation of rocks. They recorded the results of the process in the table. Which of these best completes the table?

• layering

• transporting

• compacting

• fragmenting

The research of geologists, B. W. Murck and B. J. Skinner, claims that rock formations like these of the beautiful Bryce Canyon in Utah provide information about past climates and life forms that inhabited the Earth. These rock formations are made up largely of sandstone, limestone, and shale. Which Earth process is evident in this canyon?

• formation of sedimentary rock

• erosion of shorelines

• weathering of hilltops

• supporting plant growth

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Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are all fossil fuels. Fossil Fuels originated from —

• buried, dead organisms changed by heat and pressure

• heat preserved within the Earth’s crust

• decayed rocks from within the Earth’s crust

• plants that survived the Earth’s changes

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Look at the picture. Which of the following is formed in the process shown in the picture?

• coal

• glass

• gold

• water

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A river deposits layers of minerals and other rocks at its mouth. Over time, what kind of rock is formed by the deposits?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• lava

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Which processes are required for the formation of sedimentary rock?

• boiling and pressure

• deposition and compaction

• weathering and melting

• pressure and cooling

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