Earth Science Ch 11-12

Some glaciers can be found near the Equator, but only in high mountains.

When water enters a crack in a rock, expands as it freezes, and cracks the rock, what has occurred?

fossilized dinosaur eggs

the slow movement of land surface that may cause fence posts to lean

Which of the following is obtained by drilling?

the upward thrust of rocks&boulders above the ground’s surface through the expansion of water below the ground’s surface

What is the name for the study of fossils?

A type of mass wasting that moves quickly, but slips just a short distance is _______

Animals and plants help soil fertility by

Coal can be considered an organic igneous rock.

Fossil fuels do not include ________

Most fossils are __________.

Nearly half of the electrical power plants in the United States use this fuel.

Who developed the system used today to classify organisms?

The collections of fossils found in asphalt traps provide a good idea of the community of organisms living around them.

All soils have three horizons that have weathered from native bedrock.

the rapid movement of a large mass of earth materials down a steep slope

A soil scientist is a __________.

Any fertile soil must contain __________.

Examples of mechanical weathering of rock include __________

a hill or ridge of windblown sand

an animal-shaped cavity left in volcanic ash from an eruption

Fossils can be found only in sedimentary rocks.

Plucking is a type of erosion caused by __________.

an insect trapped in amber

a layer of soil resulting from the weathering of bedrock

It would be a inconvenience to give up burning petroleum products to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released.

All the following statements would be acceptable to a young-earth scientist except which one?

The classification system used for fossils is the same one used for living organisms today.

fossilized pollen grains

Petrified wood forms by a process called _______

Which of the following substances commonly contains fossils?

fossilized trilobites that have been mineralized

Fossils that would show organisms in the process of evolving from one form to another are known as _____________.

Mechanical weathering happens when weathering agents change the composition of rocks.

Some forms of coal have been properly classified as

A triangular-shaped area of fertile deposits found where a large river enters the ocean is called a(n) _______________.

Of the following conditions, which is the most favorable for chemical weathering?

Which of the following is listed in the order that the processes occur?

Water plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical weathering.