Exploring Geology

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• Remains or traces of ancient life preserved in rock

• A type of mineral

• A type of soil

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What can fossils in rock layers tell us about Earth's history?

• The age of the Earth

• Changes in landscapes over time

• The current climate

• The types of minerals present

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What type of evidence can fossils provide?

• Evidence of volcanic activity

• Evidence of past life and environments

• Evidence of current weather patterns

• Evidence of mineral deposits

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What does a geologist do?

• Investigates ancient ruins and artifacts to learn about past human civilizations.

• Examines rocks, minerals, and fossils to learn how the Earth has changed over millions of years.

• Studies weather patterns and predicts storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

• Researches different types of soil to understand how they affect plants, buildings, and the environment.

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What is the difference between observation and inference?

• They are the same thing.

• Observations are what you see. Inferences are what you think.

• Observations are what you think. Inferences are what you see.

What is magma?

• Hot semifluid rock that becomes solid rock as it cools off.

• A mix of rocks, minerals, gases, and water from the mantle.

• A weak spot in Earth’s crust where magma can come to the surface.

• Hardened rock.

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What is the name that scientists gave to the area around the pacific ocean where most of the volcanoes in the world exist?

• The Ring of Fire

• The Fire Ring

• The Ring of Volcanoes

• The Volcano Ring

What is basalt?

• a type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color

• Basalt is a type of rock found around fossils.

• Basalt is a type of sedimentary rock.

A pattern is something that happens again and again in a predictable way.

• True
• False

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