All statements about deltas are true except...

most deltas are formed by wind erosion

land that is formed at the mouth of a river

The fossil fuel, oil, is made up of what?

Small Organisms in the Sea/Ocean

How are sediments a part of the fossil fuel formation?

They are deposited on them, burying them & creating pressure

How are a canyon and delta similar?

They both start with water erosion.

Which list correctly shows some of the processes of fossil formation in order?

organism growth, death, deposition, compaction

Weathering, Erosion, And Deposition Change The Earths Surface By...

Breaking down objects, transporting them, and dropping them off

How does a river delta change over time?

More and more sediments build up around the delta.

A canyon is formed when.....

wind, water, and ice carve out the rock.

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1
All statements about deltas are true except...
deltas occur when a river empties into a large body of water
most deltas are formed by wind erosion
deltas are formed by erosion and deposition
deltas are triangular shapes
2
Fossils are commonly found in...
Loose sand
Sedimentary rock
Granite
All kinds of rock
3
Sand dunes are changed by....
The action of ice.
The action of water.
The action of wind.
The action of the Sun.
4
What is a delta?
a hill of sand built by the wind
land that is formed at the mouth of a river
a valley with very steep sides
a low area between hills and mountains
5
Which step directly led to the formation of sedimentary rock?
organism growth
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
chemical changes
6
The Grand Canyon was created from weathering and erosion.
False
True
7
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?
F
C
B
A
8
The fossil fuel, oil, is made up of what?
Only Whales
Decayed Land Animals
Small Organisms in the Sea/Ocean
Plants from millions of years ago
9
How are sediments a part of the fossil fuel formation?
They change the organic matter
They are deposited on them, burying them & creating pressure
They create heat.
Decreases temperature
10
How are a canyon and delta similar?
They both start with water erosion.
They both form underground.
They both have a glacier.
They both form from wind erosion.
11
Fossil fuels are
cheap
renewable
non-renewable
tasty
12
Fossil fuels are formed from.....
sand and mud
decaying plants and animals
lava and sedimentary rock
minerals
13
This U shaped valley was most likely formed by ______
flash floods
glaciers
melting snow
hurricanes
14
Which list correctly shows some of the processes of fossil formation in order?
organism death, cementation, deposition
erosion, burial, earthquakes
organism growth, death, deposition, compaction
earthquake, burial, glacier formation
15
Weathering, Erosion, And Deposition Change The Earths Surface By...
Transporting objects, breaking them down, and layering them
Breaking down objects, dropping them off, and melting them
Transporting objects, breaking them down, and compacting them
Breaking down objects, transporting them, and dropping them off
16
How does a river delta change over time?
More and more sediments build up around the delta.
The river carves out the sediment in the ocean.
The river dries up.
The branches of sediment disappear.
17
Plant fossils can be found where an environment is or once was a....
ocean
tundra
forest
desert
18
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Sunlight
Natural Gas
Oil
19
A canyon is formed when.....
sand is swept throughout the floor.
rivers deposit sediment as it enters a larger body of water.
a glacier moves across the rock.
wind, water, and ice carve out the rock.
20
Which is NOT a factor in the formation of fossil fuels?
heat
pressure
melting
time

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