Virginia Geology and Fossils Quiz

Virginia Geology and Fossils Quiz

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Virginia Geology and Fossils Quiz

Virginia Geology and Fossils Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Coastal Plain composed of?

Ancient igneous rocks

Young sedimentary rocks

Metamorphic rocks

Unconsolidated sediments

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which province in Virginia has the oldest igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Blue Ridge

Valley and Ridge

Coastal Plain

Piedmont

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of rocks underlie the Piedmont area?

Sedimentary rocks

Crystalline basement rocks

Young sedimentary rocks

Ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What caused the folding and faulting of sedimentary rocks in the Valley and Ridge province?

Ancient volcanic activity

Erosion from the Appalachian Mountains

Sea level rise

Collision between Africa and North America

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are most of Virginia's coal resources found?

Blue Ridge

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

Appalachian Plateau

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fossil?

Remains of ancient plants

Evidence of volcanic activity

Impression of former existence of life

Mineral deposit in rock

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are fossils preserved in rock?

Metamorphism and foliation

Sedimentation and compaction

Crystallization and recrystallization

Molds, casts, and original bone or shell

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