Quiz about Earth's Features

Question 1

a person who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of the Earth

Accepted Answer

geologist

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fossil

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model

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sedimentary rock

Question 2

small pieces of rock, sand, or clay

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sediment

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cement

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fossil

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compact

Question 3

a clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock

Accepted Answer

fossil

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geologist

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compact

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rock layer

Question 4

a type of rock that forms from sediment that compacts and cements over time

Accepted Answer

sedimentary rock

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rock layer

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fossil

Question 5

What are the surface features of an area called?

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topography

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latitude

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longitude

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elevation

Question 6

the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique

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Earth's features

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pattern

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mountain

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volcano

Question 7

the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique

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Earth's features

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pattern

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mountain

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volcano

Question 8

A fossil forms when an organism dies and is covered with sediment that turns into rock.

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True

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False

Question 9

A sedimentary rock layer forms when sediment sinks and builds up in water, compacts under more sediment, and cements over time.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 10

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

Accepted Answer

sediment

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people

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cement

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ants

Question 11

Where can the oldest layer be found?

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The bottom layer

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The top layer

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The middle layer

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They are all the same age

Question 12

Which layer formed first?

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Rock Layer Z

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Rock Layer W

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Rock Layer X

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Rock Layer Y

Question 13

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

Accepted Answer

that water once covered the area

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what fish are like today

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that this fish lacked oxygen

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what kind of animal ate this fish

Question 14

Which conditions might lead to fossil formation? (Choose 3)

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Getting buried quickly by sediment

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getting trapped in a tar pit

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making a footprint in mud

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Decomposition

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getting eaten by another animal

Question 15

What inference could you make about the environment where this fossil formed?

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It might have been a grassland.

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It was under water.

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It was snowy and cold.

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It was a desert.

Question 16

Which of the following is the FIRST step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

Sediment sinks through water and builds up on the bottom of

lakes, rivers, oceans, and other watery environments.

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The sediment at the bottom starts to compact, or press

together.

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As the sediment compacts, all the tiny bits of sand and rock begin to cement, or stick to one another.

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Over time, more and more sediment builds up and pushes down on the sediment below it.

Question 17

Which of the following is the SECOND step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

Over time, more and more sediment builds up and pushes down on the sediment below it.

Answer

The sediment at the bottom starts to compact, or press together.

Answer

Sediment sinks through water and builds up on the bottom of lakes, rivers, oceans, and other watery environments.

Answer

As the sediment compacts, all the tiny bits of sand and rock begin to cement, or stick to one another.

Question 18

Which of the following is the THIRD step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

The sediment at the bottom starts to compact, or press together.

Answer

Sediment sinks through water and builds up on the bottom of

lakes, rivers, oceans, and other watery environments.

Answer

As the sediment compacts, all the tiny bits of sand and rock begin to cement, or stick to one another.

Answer

Over time, more and more sediment builds up and pushes down on the sediment below it.

Question 19

Which of the following is the FOURTH step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

As the sediment compacts, all the tiny bits of sand and rock begin to cement, or stick to one another.

Answer

The sediment at the bottom starts to compact, or press together.

Answer

Sediment sinks through water and builds up on the bottom of

lakes, rivers, oceans, and other watery environments.

Answer

Over time, more and more sediment builds up and pushes down on the sediment below it.

Question 20

Which of the following is the FIFTH step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

The sediment compacts and cements to form a large, flat layer of sedimentary rock.

Answer

The sediment at the bottom starts to compact, or press together.

Answer

As the sediment compacts, all the tiny bits of sand and rock begin to cement, or stick to one another.

Answer

Over many years, that layer gets thicker as more sediment compacts and cements.

Question 21

Which of the following is the SIXTH step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

Over many years, that layer gets thicker as more sediment compacts and cements.

Answer

The sediment at the bottom starts to compact, or press together.

Answer

The sediment compacts and cements to form a large, flat layer of sedimentary rock.

Answer

As the sediment compacts, all the tiny bits of sand and rock begin to cement, or stick to one another.

Question 22

If scientists found this fossil, what could they observe?

Accepted Answer

that the animal had a tail and fins

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that this fish lacked oxygen

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what kind of animal ate this fish

Answer

that water once covered the area

Question 23

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

Answer

Sublimation

Earth's Features

25 questions

a person who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of the Earth

small pieces of rock, sand, or clay

a clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock

a type of rock that forms from sediment that compacts and cements over time

What are the surface features of an area called?

the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique

Which of the concepts from the previous slide can you say something about? Write about at least one of them in the text box.

- Natural Resources
- Fossil Fuels
- Sedimentary Rock formation
- Earth’s Surface
- Landform

the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique

A fossil forms when an organism dies and is covered with sediment that turns into rock.

A sedimentary rock layer forms when sediment sinks and builds up in water, compacts under more sediment, and cements over time.

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Earth's Features

25 questions

a person who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of the Earth

small pieces of rock, sand, or clay

a clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock

a type of rock that forms from sediment that compacts and cements over time

What are the surface features of an area called?

the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique

Which of the concepts from the previous slide can you say something about? Write about at least one of them in the text box.- Natural Resources- Fossil Fuels- Sedimentary Rock formation- Earth’s Surface- Landform

the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique

A fossil forms when an organism dies and is covered with sediment that turns into rock.

A sedimentary rock layer forms when sediment sinks and builds up in water, compacts under more sediment, and cements over time.

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Which of the concepts from the previous slide can you say something about? Write about at least one of them in the text box.

- Natural Resources
- Fossil Fuels
- Sedimentary Rock formation
- Earth’s Surface
- Landform