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Rocks, Fossils, Weathering and Erosion Test 2020

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Question 1
1.

Leftover decomposed plant and animal matter is called:

Question 2
2.

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

Question 3
3.

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

Question 4
4.

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

Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

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

Question 7
7.

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

Question 8
8.

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

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

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

Question 11
11.

In which type of rocks are most fossils found?

Question 12
12.

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

Question 13
13.

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

Question 14
14.

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

Question 15
15.

The WEARING DOWN of rocks and soil is called:

Question 16
16.

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

Question 17
17.

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

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: