
Sedimentary Rock Layers and Fossils

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Science, Biology, Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of setting up mock sedimentary rock layer stations in the backyard?
To show the formation of igneous rocks
To illustrate how to correlate rock layers
To demonstrate the process of fossilization
To explain the water cycle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the law of superposition, where would you find the oldest sedimentary rock layer?
At the bottom of the stack
Randomly distributed
In the middle of the stack
At the top of the stack
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law states that sedimentary rock layers are deposited in horizontal layers?
Law of Horizontality
Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships
Law of Fossil Succession
Law of Superposition
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of sedimentary rock is typically formed in deep, calm water environments?
Granite
Shale
Limestone
Sandstone
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of limestone in a rock layer suggest about its past environment?
It was a desert
It was a coral reef environment
It was a volcanic area
It was a forest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of sandstone in a rock layer indicate about its depositional environment?
It was a deep ocean
It was a mountain range
It was a beach or desert
It was a forest
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of a good index fossil?
It existed for a short period and is found worldwide
It is found in only one location
It is found only in deep water environments
It appears in multiple layers vertically
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