Rocks and Fossils

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What is the process by which sedimentary rocks form?

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Sedimentary rocks take millions of years to form.

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What are the primary materials from which most fossils are formed?

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Most fossils form from the bones, horns, and teeth of an animal.

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What type of rock is formed from sediments that settle to form layers?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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In a sequence of rock layers, which layer is typically the oldest?

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Layer A.

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In a sequence of rock layers, which layer is typically the youngest?

Back

Layer Z.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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How do fossils provide evidence of past life?

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Fossils preserve the remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past.

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What is the significance of sedimentary rock layers in geological studies?

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They provide information about the Earth's history and past environments.

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What is the term for the process of sediment settling out of water?

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Deposition.

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What is the difference between relative age and absolute age in geology?

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Relative age determines the sequence of events, while absolute age provides a specific age in years.