5th Grade Q3 Study Guide Flashcard

Front

Fossils found in rock layers can provide information about ______.

Back

Past life and conditions.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an erosion agent?

Back

Animals.

Front

Which type of rock is changed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic.

Front

What describes the outer core?

Back

Liquid.

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of a bird?

Back

Feathers.

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous.

Front

What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

Back

They are formed from particles and organic material.

Front

What is the term for the layer of the Earth that is solid and made of rock?

Back

Crust.