What type of rock are fossils typically preserved in?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Rocky rocks

What type of fossil is used to determine the age of a rock layer?

• Index Fossil

• All types of fossils

• Aging Fossil

When discussing rocks and fossils, what is SUPERPOSITION?

• All rocks are ordered by age, even if they have been disturbed

• Certain rock types are better at preserving fossils

• Younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed

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Which rock layer is the youngest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is the LITHOSPHERE?

• The thin and solid outermost layer of Earth above the mantle

• The layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and core

• The solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle

What is the MANTLE?

• The thin and solid outermost layer of Earth above the mantle

• The layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and core

• The solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle

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A rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment is called ___________.

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

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What is PLATE TECTONICS? Select ALL that apply.

• The Earth's crust is made of multiple solid plates.

• These plates move slowly over time.

• Interactions with the plates cause geographical formations and events.

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What do geologists call the crust and uppermost mantle?

• lithosphere

• mesosphere

• asthenosphere

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What is a tectonic plate?

• A block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the outermost part of the mantle

• An oversized piece of the Earth's crust that does not move

• A block of lithosphere, including the crust and core of the Earth

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