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WorksheetsSedimentary Rocks & Fossils!
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 31mins
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
school house rock
Small pieces of rock are also called
sediment
coal
organic matter
erosion
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice
erosion
cementation
pressure
weathering
Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away
weathering
deposition
erosion
cementation
When the weight of new sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers
erosion
compaction
pressure
weathering
Force of objects pushing on other objects
erosion
pressure
fighting
The process of layers become stuck together forming sedimentary rocks
sticking
pressuring
cementation
deposition
The waste and remains of plants and animals
organic matter
fossil fuels
fossils
Decay or decomposition means to
break into smaller parts
make into larger parts
destroy something
fix something
A mark or depression made by pressure
fossil fuel
imprint
coal
Clay or Silt
Boulder or Cobble
Fossils are made by
Plants dying
Animals or plants are imprinted on a layer of sedimentary rock
Breaking down of rocks
In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
Which statement is true about the fossil record?
It is a record of all living things
It shows how our climate has remained the same over time
It provides evidence for history of life on Earth
It does not support the theory of evolution
How do fossils form?
Living things die and their remains are covered by sediment
insects are covered in tree sap
all of these are correct
Freezing preserves the remains of an organism
When an organism dies, is buried, and decays leaving behind a cavity in the shape of the organism is considered which type of fossil?
cast
mold
trace
petrified
Describes a group of living things that died long ago.
fossil
extinct
mold
cast
A fossil animal has a mouth full of sharp, pointed teeth. What can you infer about the animal?
the animal ate fruits and vegetables
the animal ate meat
the animal did not live on land
the animal is closely related to a shark
True or False: Fossils give clues about organisms that lived long ago.
true
false
This is a diagram of _____________.
the water cycle
the carbon cycle
the rock cycle
the nitrogen cycle
People who study fossils are called ____.
meterologists
fossilologists
paleontologists
To make a sedimentary rock it usually takes
about a week
about a year
millions of years
If looking at layers of sediment in the earth, which layer is the youngest?
the top
the middle
the bottom
What rock process breaks down rock into smaller pieces?
weathering
erosion
deposition
What are the processes that form sedimentary rocks?
weathering and ersoin
erosion, heat and deposition
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
Ms. Sutton's favorite soda is....
Coke
Sprite
Dr Pepper
Root Beer
