The Diagram Shows Layers Deposited Under a Body of Water

Fossil fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the seafloor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form?

• Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood

• Mostly dead marine organisms

• mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks

• mostly metal minerals

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Some students make a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour 2 centimeters of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box. Then they add 1 centimeter of gravel. Finally they pour 2 centimeters of dark colored sand on top of the gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?

• sedimentary rock is made in layers

• Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock

• sedimentary rock is often limestone

• sedimentary rock is common in Texas

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

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The diagram shows parts of a process that occurred over time.

Which process does this diagram most likely represent?

• The erosion of a coastline

• The deposition of sediments

• the weathering of a mountain

• the formation of a sea

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Which of these environments could form coal if the area is buried for a long time?

• F

• G

• H

• I

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A three step process is shown.

Which of these are most likely formed by the process shown?

• Glaciers

• Mountains

• Sand dunes

• Sedimentary rocks

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The diagram below shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone.

Which two process best complete this diagram?

• Melting and cooling

• erosion and compaction

• compaction and cementation

• Evaporation and dissolving

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The diagram shows layers deposited under a body of water. This layering continued for millions of years. What most likely happened to the dead plants and animals?

• They were eaten by scavengers.

• They became fossil fuels.

• They were washed away by water.

• They became an underground aquifer.

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Some students make a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour 2 centimeters of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box. Then they add 1 centimeter of gravel. Finally they pour 2 centimeters of dark-colored sand on top of the gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?

• Sedimentary rock is made of layers.

• Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock.

• Sedimentary rock is often limestone.

• Sedimentary rock is common in Texas.

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

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