5.7(A) Sedimentary Rock Formation

How do stability and change affect the Earth?

• They have no effect on the Earth.

• They only affect the weather.

• They influence the formation of sedimentary rocks.

• They only affect living organisms.

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What process is used to compact the layers in the sedimentary rock model?

• Heating

• Freezing

• Pressure

• Shaking

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What are sedimentary rocks formed from?

• Lava cooling

• Dead animals, plants, and pieces of rocks or minerals

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

What process helps in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting of ice

• Cooling of magma

• Pressure from layers above

• Earthquake vibrations

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How long does it take for sedimentary rocks to form?

• A few days

• A few months

• A few years

• Millions of years

What can scientists learn by examining fossils in sedimentary rocks?

• The age of the Earth

• The types of minerals in the rock

• Ancient environments on Earth

• The temperature of the Earth

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What does finding sedimentary rock in the desert indicate?

• There was once a forest in that area

• There was once water in that area

• There was once a volcano in that area

• There was once an earthquake in that area

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What happened to the sea creatures when they died?

• They floated to the surface

• They sank to the bottom of the ocean and became part of the sediment

• They were eaten by other animals

• They turned into plants

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What do scientists believe covered the dinosaurs over time?

• Water

• Sand

• Rocks

• Ice

What are the three factors mentioned that contribute to the formation of rocks?

• Water, wind, and pressure

• Time, heat, and pressure

• Time, water, and wind

• Heat, water, and pressure

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