Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

the dropping of sediments in layers. 

• compaction
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away and moving bits of broken-up rock

• weathering

• sediment

• erosion

• cememtation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

small, solid pieces of dirt that come from larger rocks -

• sediment

• clastic rock

• organic rock

• deposition

Wind and water have eroded this rock to show the layers of sediment that were laid down millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice

• erosion
• cementation 
• pressure
• weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Which agents  break down earth materials?

• wind only
• earthquakes and gravity
• ice and 007
• wind, water, and ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the movement of soil from one place to another?

• weathering
• deposition
• discharge
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which fossil is the youngest?

• fossil 1
• fossil 2
• fossil 3
• fossil 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

According to the fossil record, which fossil is the oldest?

• fossil 5
• fossil 2
• fossil 3
• fossil 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1