Sedimentary Rocks Quiz

What is the principle of superposition?

• Younger rocks are on the bottom, and older rocks are on the top.

• Older rocks are on the bottom, and younger rocks are on the top.

• All rock layers are the same age.

• The age of rock layers cannot be determined.

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What type of rock is most likely to contain fossils? The image should help!

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Basalt rock

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Which layer in sedimentary rock formations is the oldest?

• The top layer

• The middle layer

• The bottom most layer

• The age cannot be determined by the layer

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How do scientists infer that certain mountains were once submerged beneath the ocean?

• By the types of rock formations found on the mountains.

• Through the discovery of marine fossils on the mountains.

• By measuring the height of the mountains.

• Through historical records of the mountains' locations.

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How do sedimentary rock layers provide evidence of past environments?

• By showing evidence of past volcanic activity

• By containing fossils that indicate what types of organisms lived in the area

• By indicating the past temperature of the Earth

• By showing the magnetic field direction of the Earth in the past

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What can cause the formation of sedimentary rock layers at the bottom of a lake?

• Evaporation of the lake water

• Deposition of minerals from the water

• Erosion of rocks around the lake

• Both B and C

Why are sedimentary rocks important for studying Earth's history?

• They are the most common rock type on Earth.

• They contain valuable minerals.

• They record information about Earth's surface conditions in the past.

• They are the hardest rocks, preserving the best details.

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Which feature would you most likely find in sedimentary rocks?

• Crystals

• Ripple marks

• Diamonds

• Volcanic glass

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Which of the following environments would NOT likely form sedimentary rock?

• A deep ocean floor

• A fast-flowing river

• The top of an erupting volcano

• A desert

What evidence can sedimentary rocks provide about past climates?

• The type of minerals in the rock

• The thickness of the rock layers

• The presence of certain fossil types

• The color of the rock

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