Rocks, Fossils, Weathering and Erosion Test 2020

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Leftover decomposed plant and animal matter is called:

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Any trace, mark, or remains of an organism at least 10,000 years old is a:

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"Fire made" rock that forms when lava cools and hardens is:

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Rocks formed under water when sand and sediments become cemented together in layers are:

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The process by whick rocks are changed from one type into another is the:

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A rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or both is a:

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The rate at which water can pass through a porous material is:

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A naturally occurring substance that is neither plant nor animal is:

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A hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of an organism is a:

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Hardened tree sap, which often contains insect fossils, is called:

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In which type of rocks are most fossils found?

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Which part of an animal's body is LEAST likely to become a fossil?

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What does finding a large number of fossil fish bones tell scientists about a dry area?

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The MOVEMENT of sand, soil or rocks by wind or water is called:

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The WEARING DOWN of rocks and soil is called:

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One example of something that can QUICKLY change the surface of the Earth is:

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One example of something that can SLOWLY change the surface of the Earth is:

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Explain what fossils tell us about the past.

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Explain why rocks found at the bottom of a mountain are smoother than the rocks found at the top of the mountain.

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Leftover decomposed plant and animal matter is called:

Any trace, mark, or remains of an organism at least 10,000 years old is a:

"Fire made" rock that forms when lava cools and hardens is:

Rocks formed under water when sand and sediments become cemented together in layers are:

The process by whick rocks are changed from one type into another is the:

A rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or both is a:

The rate at which water can pass through a porous material is:

A naturally occurring substance that is neither plant nor animal is:

A hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features of an organism is a:

Hardened tree sap, which often contains insect fossils, is called:

In which type of rocks are most fossils found?

Which part of an animal's body is LEAST likely to become a fossil?

What does finding a large number of fossil fish bones tell scientists about a dry area?

The MOVEMENT of sand, soil or rocks by wind or water is called:

The WEARING DOWN of rocks and soil is called:

One example of something that can QUICKLY change the surface of the Earth is:

One example of something that can SLOWLY change the surface of the Earth is:

Explain what fossils tell us about the past.

Explain why rocks found at the bottom of a mountain are smoother than the rocks found at the top of the mountain.

List 3 things you have learned about fossils, rocks, weathering or erosion: