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WorksheetsSedimentary Rocks and Fossils
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following are NOT an example of sediments?
sand
large rocks
pebbles
clay
Which layer is the oldest?
siltstone
conglomerate
limestone
mudstone
Sedimentary rocks are formed because of
compaction and cementation
compaction and compression
compression and pressure
heat and cementation
Most fossils form from
the muscles and organs of the animals body
the bones, horns and teeth of an animal
the skin of an animal
the fur of an animal
Sedimentary rocks form in
crystal shapes
a large mixture of different sediments
layers of sediments stacked on top of each other
The impression of a trilobite is a
true form fossil
mold fossil
cast fossil
trace fossil
Dinosaur tracks are an example of
trace fossils
true form fossils
mold fossils
cast fossils
Sedimentary rocks take _______________ to form
millions of years
hundreds of years
a few years
a few months
Fossils are an important source of
fuel for making electricity
fuel for our cars
information about life on Earth a long time ago
information about life on Earth now
A mammoth preserved in ice in the Arctic tundra is an example of
a true form fossil
a mold fossil
a cast fossil
a trace fossil
The dinosaur skeletons that you see in museums are usually
actual dinosaur bones
models of the skeleton
The fossil fuels that form in sedimentary rocks are
coal, oil, and biomass
natural gas, geothermal, and oil
coal, oil, and natural gas
mold, cast, and true form
