Rock Patterns 2022

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What does the presence of shells in a rock layer indicate?

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The rock layer was underwater long ago.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What term describes the visible features of an area?

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Landscape.

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What are rock arrangements created by weathering and erosion called?

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Rock formations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Where is the youngest rock layer typically found?

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At the top.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What does the presence of ferns and cacti in different rock layers suggest about the environment over time?

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The environment changed from very dry to much more damp.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down and transported?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What is a sea stack?

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A rock formation created by the erosion of cliffs by waves.

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Define 'mesa' in geological terms.

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A flat-topped hill with steep sides, formed by erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the significance of rock layers in understanding Earth's history?

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They provide evidence of past environments and geological events.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What does the term 'geological time scale' refer to?

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A system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4