In which type of rock are fossils generally found?

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David went camping in the Adirondacks, he found a small green rock. The rock made a white streak, and i could be scratched with a penny. What is the name of the rock David found?

The diagram shows fossils and the rock layers in which they are found. Which fossil is considered the most recent (newest) in the cross section shown?

Scientists have discovered fossils of the same organisms, living during the same time period, in many different parts of the world. These fossils provide evidence that

Geologists use this term to describe how a rocks or mineral sample reflect light.

The property of two minerals is being determined in the diagram. Geologists perform this test to identify a mineral's true color. Which property is being shown by the color of the powder each leaved on the ceramic tile?

Geologists believe the Earth was formed about:

What caused the formation of mountain ranges and volcanoes on the west coasts of North America and South America?

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All metals, all gems, sometimes their crystal shape forms a cube.

The diagram shows a penny scratching the surface of the mineral calcite. Which property of the calcite is being tested?

Which physical property can be used to tell apart quartz from amphibole?

Streak or luster?

The planet Earth has four main layers. Which layer of the Earth do geologists mine rocks and minerals?

Basalt is a rock that is formed when magma from volcanic eruptions cools and solidifies. What class (type) of rock is basalt?

Identify one process required for the formation of an igneous rock.

Identify one process required for the formation of a sedimentary rock.

Earth's processes can change a sedimentary rock like limestone into marble, a metaphoric rock. Name one process that causes a sedimentary rock to change into a metaphoric rock.

What are the huge pieces of the Earth's crust called?

Sometimes these huge pieces of crust crash into each other. What effect can the movement of Earth's crustal pieces produce?

The Earth's huge crustal pieces are constantly drifting and moving. On which layer are the plates drifting and moving on?