Earth's History and the Rock Cycle Lesson

How do sedimentary rocks form on Earth’s surface?

• in vertical stripes

• with no clear pattern

• in horizontal layers

• in a crisscross pattern

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What is normally found at the lowest stratum?

• all of the fossils

• all of the volcanic ash

• the youngest rock

• the oldest rock

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What are strata?

• inconsistencies in the fossil record

• rock layers

• well-known and widespread fossils

• units of time

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Stratigraphy is the study of

• evolution.

• human history.

• rock layers.

• Earth’s atmosphere.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a SEDIMENTARY ROCK.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a MAGMA.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents MAGMA.

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Label the process that creates sedimentary rock?

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Erosion

Compaction and cementation

Melting

Weathering

Cooling

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a METAMORPHIC ROCK.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents an IGNEOUS ROCK.

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