Mysterious Mountains Reading

The Appalachian Mountains are located in:

• Egypt

• Scotland

• United States

• South America

The Grampian Mountains are located in:

• Egypt

• Scotland

• United States

• South America

TRUE or FALSE: The folds and faults on the Appalachian Mountains and the Grampian Mountains match

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: There are patterns in the global distribution of fossils and this pattern helps explain why the same fossils are found all over the world

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: Scientists have used index fossils to help identify similarities about the mountain ranges in the US and Scotland.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: Scientists have used relative dating and found that the age of the rock on both mountain ranges are very different.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How long do the Appalachian Mountains stretch?

• 100 miles

• 500 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 2,000 miles

What types of rock are found in BOTH the Appalachian Mountains and the Grampian Mountains?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Shale

• Pumice

Relative dating is a method used to estimate:

• rock age

• water levels

• weather patterns

• seasons

The coastlines near the Appalachian Mountains and the Grampian Mountains fit together:

• only in certain areas

• only on the west coast

• like a jigsaw puzzle