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Rocks, Fossils, Weathering and Erosion Test 2020
By Laura Rideout
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Question 1
1.
Leftover decomposed plant and animal matter is called:
humus
mild
amber
Question 2
2.
Any trace, mark, or remains of an organism at least 10,000 years old is a:
metamorphic rock
fossil
mineral
Question 3
3.
"Fire made" rock that forms when lava cools and hardens is:
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Question 4
4.
Rocks formed under water when sand and sediments become cemented together in layers are:
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
Question 5
5.
The process by whick rocks are changed from one type into another is the:
rock cycle
water cycle
erosion
Question 6
6.
A rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or both is a:
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
Question 7
7.
The rate at which water can pass through a porous material is:
mold
amber
permeability
Question 8
8.
A naturally occurring substance that is neither plant nor animal is:
fossil
amber
mineral
Question 9
9.
A hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of an organism is a:
mold
cast
imprint
Question 10
10.
Hardened tree sap, which often contains insect fossils, is called:
amber
mineral
humus
Question 11
11.
In which type of rocks are most fossils found?
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
Question 12
12.
Which part of an animal's body is LEAST likely to become a fossil?
shell
bones
skin
Question 13
13.
What does finding a large number of fossil fish bones tell scientists about a dry area?
It was once warm.
It was once a desert.
A river once existed there.
Question 14
14.
The MOVEMENT of sand, soil or rocks by wind or water is called:
deposition
erosion
weathering
Question 15
15.
The WEARING DOWN of rocks and soil is called:
deposition
erosion
weathering
Question 16
16.
One example of something that can QUICKLY change the surface of the Earth is:
an earthquake
erosion
weathering
Question 17
17.
One example of something that can SLOWLY change the surface of the Earth is:
an earthquake
erosion
a flood
Question 18
18.
Explain what fossils tell us about the past.
Question 19
19.
Explain why rocks found at the bottom of a mountain are smoother than the rocks found at the top of the mountain.
Question 20
20.
List 3 things you have learned about fossils, rocks, weathering or erosion: