Grade 4 Earth’s Features Quiz

What is the main focus of Lesson 2.4?

• Rock Formations in National Parks

• Fossil Hunting Techniques

• Layers in a Rocky Outcrop

• Types of Sedimentary Rocks

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Where did the rock samples come from in the activity?

• Yellowstone National Park

• Yosemite National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Desert Rocks National Park

What are the two different types of sedimentary rock layers found in the rocky outcrop?

• Mudstone and Siltstone

• Mudstone and Sandstone

• Siltstone and Limestone

• Shale and Conglomerate

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What is the main purpose of the simulation in Activity 2?

• To study the behavior of animals in the park

• To observe the changes in the weather

• To understand the formation of rock layers

• To learn about the history of the park

What do geologists record in their investigations?

• Data and observations

• Environmental changes

• Scientific ideas

• Rock formations

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Where can mudstone form according to the Fossil Hunter’s Handbook?

• Mountains

• Glaciers

• Volcanic regions

• Floodplains, lakes, or the deep ocean

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What do the different sedimentary rock layers in one location indicate?

• A recent volcanic eruption

• Different types of rocks in the same place

• A change in the environment over time

• No change in the environment

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What does stability mean in the context of the lesson?

• Constantly changing

• Undergoing rapid transformation

• Unpredictable

• Staying mostly the same

What do the rock layers in Desert Rocks National Park indicate about the environment?

• It is a stable environment

• It has changed over time

• It has always been a desert environment

• It will change in the future

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What is the main concept that geologists consider while studying Earth?

• Weather patterns

• Stability and Change

• Animal behavior

• Volcanic activity

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