PhD Science Module 1, Part 1 Study Tool

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What type of environment is indicated by fossils like trilobites, coral, and mollusks?

Back

Ocean

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What is the correct order of rock layer formation starting from the oldest?

Back

D, C, B, A

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What question should be investigated to find out why bricks were damaged by ivy?

Back

Were the bricks loosened because the roots of the ivy grew in the cracks?

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What type of environment is indicated by fossils like conifers, hybodont sharks, and lungfish?

Back

Land with rivers/lakes

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What caused the rock to break when water from under the ground froze?

Back

Water from under the ground froze and expanded, causing the rock to crack.

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What are fossils?

Back

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What is sediment?

Back

Sediment is small particles of rock, soil, or organic material that can be transported by water, wind, or ice.

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What is the rock cycle?

Back

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

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What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.