State Testing Review

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What is the most recent layer of rock that contains fossils?

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Layer D contains fossils of the most recent living organisms.

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How do sound vibrations travel from a football game to your ears?

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The sound vibrations are traveling from the speakers, through the air, to your ears.

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What can sound waves not travel through?

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Sound waves cannot travel through empty space.

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Which rock layer is the oldest in a series of unchanged rock layers?

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Rock layer Z is the oldest of all the rock layers shown.

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What type of living things were fossilized in Layer N?

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Plants were fossilized in Layer N.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of ancient living organisms.

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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 form?

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Fossils form when living organisms are buried by sediment and over time, minerals replace their remains.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material.