Earth's Feature Volcabualry Unit

What is sedimentary rock?

• A rock type formed from compacted and cemented sediment over time

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity

• A rock type that is formed from the cooling of magma

• A type of rock that is primarily composed of crystals

compact

• to press together

• to expand

• to separate

• to combine loosely

What is a preserved clue about ancient life found in rocks?

• fossil

• mineral

• sediment

• igneous rock

rock layer

• a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material

• a type of sedimentary rock

• a layer of soil rich in nutrients

• a geological formation made of various minerals

organism

• a living thing, such as a plant or an animal

• a non-living thing

• a type of chemical compound

• a process of photosynthesis

What is the process called when wind or water removes soil and rock from one location to another?

• sedimentation

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

What is an observation?

• It is something you notice using any of the five senses.

• It is a conclusion drawn from data analysis.

• It is a hypothesis that needs to be tested.

• It is a method of collecting qualitative data.

What is the process called when particles stick together to form rock?

• Cement

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Compaction

What is sediment?

• small particles of rock, like silt or sand

• large boulders and rocks

• liquid water in rivers

• organic material from decomposed plants

What is the profession of someone who examines Earth's solid materials and processes?

• geologist

• biologist

• meteorologist

• oceanographer