G6 Structure of the Land Quiz 2

Two ways that geological layers form are...

• flowing water

• erosion

• fossils

• volcanic activity

Which of these things is NOT a characteristic of geological layers formed by flowing water?

• There are layers of clay, sand, and pebbles.

• There are many round stones.

• There is a layer of volcanic ash.

• There are fossils in the soil.

Which one of these things is NOT a characteristic of geological layers formed by volcanic activity?

• There are many sharp, angular stones.

• There are many porous stones.

• There are many fossils.

• There is a lot of volcanic ash.

Rock that is made of many smaller stones squeezed together is called...

• mudstone

• sandstone

• conglomerate

• chocolate

Which of these is called "mudstone"?

• D

• E

• F

Which of these pictures shows layers made by volcanic eruption?

• A

• B

• C

Volcanic ash has many....

• grains like glass

• angular grains

• round grains

• different-coloured grains

A line where earthquakes can make cracks in the ground is called ....

• dotted line

• fault line

• earthquake line

• arrow line

Why are there fossils of sea animals on Mt. Everest and other high mountains?

• They were carried there by birds and other animals.

• People ate them and left them there.

• There is a lake at the top of the mountains.

• The top of the mountain was under the sea in the past.

Which of these things is NOT caused by earthquakes?

• lava flows

• landslides

• tsunami

• sinking land