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WorksheetsSedimentary Rock, Fossil, Fossil Fuels , Weather and Cliimate
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago?
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Fire Wood
Which of the following is not a source of a fossil fuel?
All of the following are related to the formation of fossil fuels EXCEPT -
Plants that lived millions of years ago
Tiny marine organisms that live millions of year ago
Heat and pressure from the overlying layers of sediment
Heat and pressure from active volcanoes
This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid
natural gas
coal
oil
steam
Coal is formed from
rocks
a factory
remains of small organisms that lived many millions of years ago in our oceans
plant remains along with heat and pressure
The four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels are
energy, sunlight, food and water
natural gas, oil, and coal
organic matter, high temperatures, time and pressure
plastic, medicine, cosmetics and jewelry
Which event began the formation of oil?
the mixing of sea water with minerals
the buildup of sea shells
the eruption of a volcano
the death of anciet marine (ocean) animals
This picture is an example of...
coal
oil
natural gas
Which fossil fuels formed in an ocean?
coal and oil
oil and natural gas
natural gas and coal
How much time does it take to make fossil fuels (Not processing)
hundreds of years
thousands of years
millions of years
trillions of years
What are the 3 fossil fuels?
charcoal, oil and natural gas
coal, baby oil and natural gas
coal, oil and natural gas
charcoal, oil and cooking oil
None of the above
Which fossil fuel is formed in swamps?
coal
oil
natural gas
Which of the following is NOT something needed to create a sedimentary rock?
High pressure
Thousands of years (time)
Decaying organisms
Cementation
Fossil B was once a marine organism. This means the environment that it lived in was most likely ___________.
a desert
a lake
a forest
an ocean
Sediments can turn into a Sedimentary Rock.
What helps it stick together in one piece?
Small minerals fill the spaces and cement it together.
Organisms get trapped and decay into glue.
Bacteria changes the sediment into cement.
Heat melts the sediment and it is fused together
Fossil B is an ancient marine mollusk that has been found in tall mountains. This tells us that-
Fossils can be carried up a mountain.
The rocks at the top of the mountain used to be underwater.
The rocks at the top of the mountain used to be in the desert.
It is impossible that marine mollusks existed in the past.
Which picture shows an example of compaction when making sedimentary rocks?
Which picture shows an example of cementation when making sedimentary rocks?
Which picture shows an example of weathering?
Match the following Word Associations
Fossils
Decaying/Past
Sedimentary Rock
Layers
Compact
Push Down
Cemented
Stick Together
Dead Organisms
Dead Plants and Animals
A dark, solid Fossil fuel formed from trees and giant ferns that died and fell into swamps
oil
natural gas
Coal
Pollution
1. A liquid Fossil fuel formed from the remains of marine plants and animals
oil
natural gas
Coal
Pollution
Coal, oil, and natural gas are called fossil fuels. Which of the following BEST explains why they are given this name?
They are found near petrified logs.
They form in bone-shaped patterns.
They remain at the surface of the Earth's crust.
They form from the remains of ancient organisms.
A flammable liquid produced from remains of marine (ocean) organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.
natural gas
petroleum
coal
oil
A solid fossil fuel that is formed from the concentrated remains of plants over very long periods of time (formed in ancient swamps).
petroleum
oil
coal
natural gas
Layers of rock formed when sediment is deposited and then compacted and cemented over time.
sand
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
gravel
Pressure is put on sediments causing the grains to be squeezed more tightly together.
cementation
squeeze
compaction
force
The process of sediments being glued tightly together by minerals.
compaction
pressure
cementation
force
Rock cracked and split to form sediment
Weatheing
Erosion
Depostion
Rock are broken down into smaller pieces
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Sediment grains drop or fall
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Layers are build up over time
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Water freezing and thawing causing small rock particles to be loosened
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process of W.E.D does this image show?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
The wearing away and breaking down of rocks caused by wind, water, and ice.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
A process by which wind or water drops sediment in a new location.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which of the following correctly completes the Sedimentary Rock Cycle?
A =Cementation, B =Weathering ,
C = Deposition
A = Erosion,
B = Compaction, C = Cementation
A = Cementation, B = Compaction, C = Erosion
A = Erosion,
B = Cementation, C = Compaction
Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.
Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
Mostly metal minerals
Mostly decaying organisms
Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
In addition to long periods of time, all of the following are necessary for the formation of fossil fuels EXECPT -
fresh water
extreme heat
organic (living) matter
intense pressure
Typically, Texas has long, hot summers.
Climate
Weather
It snowed for three days last week.
Climate
Weather
Short term conditions in the atmosphere.
Weather
Climate
What is climate?
The average conditions in a place over a longer period of time.
The average conditions in a place over a short period of time.
The daily environmental conditions we experience around us
The temperature in a place over a seven day period.
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
The thunderstorm occurred today.
The average summer temperature has been high for ten years.
The snowfall was more this week than last week.
The average wind speed will increase this weekend.
Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?
Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month
Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1990's
Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974
Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades
Each winter since 1980, a family measures the snowfall in their year and records the yearly average. This average is most common when describing what feature of the area?
Weather
Climate
Water cycle
Erosion patterns
Which of the statements below is related to climate?
The average temperature in Houston is 78 degrees F.
Last month was very rainy.
Next week it will be very cold.
Last year it snowed in Houston on 2 different days
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measured and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about ____________ of an area?
Climate
Temperature of one day
Weather
Type of soil
Which of these things are NOT related to weather and climate?
Temperature
Air Pressure
Precipitation
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
The thunderstorm occurred today.
The average summer temperature has been high for ten years.
The snowfall was more this week than last week.
The average wind speed will increase this weekend.
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
A blizzard occurred on a mountain peak
A high temperature was recorded today
The mountains were cloudy last Tuesday
The coolest months are February and March
Chicago received more snow this decade than in past decades.
Weather
Climate
The meteorologist said that it will be hot and sunny this weekend.
Weather
Climate
Antarctica always has frigid temperatures.
Weather
Climate
It is overcast and dark today in Boston.
Weather
Climate
