Earth's Features

Geologists use observations and ideas about rocks and fossils to make inferences about past environments.

• true

• false

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What type of rock is the best place to find fossils in?

• volcanic rock

• sedimentary rock

• other rock

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Why is there not a lot of volcanic rock on the East coast? (The right side of the map)

• There are a lot of volcanoes on the East coast (right side of the map)

• There are no volcanoes on the East coast (right side of the map)

• There are no rocks on the East coast (right side of the map)

How did this fossil end up being part of this rock?

• the organism died and was buried by sediment

• the organism died and was buried by a volcano

• the organism died and was buried by a child

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The most important factor in forming sedimentary rock layers is

• volcanic eruptions

• scorching sun

• moving water

• earthquakes

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Which step fills in the question mark to form sedimentary rocks? Weathering>Erosion>Deposition>????

• Layering

• transporting

• compacting

• fragmenting

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Deposition is the-

• process of wind or water dropping sediment in a new location

• the movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice

• the breaking down of rocks by water, wind, or ice

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Erosion is the-

• process of wind or water dropping sediment in a new location

• the movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice

• the breaking down of rocks by water, wind, or ice

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Weathering is the-

• process of wind or water dropping sediment in a new location

• the movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice

• the breaking down of rocks by water, wind, or ice

Canyons are formed by the process of-

• weathering and erosion by water

• erosion by ice

• deposition by water

• freeze thaw weathering

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