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Earth's History: Investigation 3
Earth's History: Investigation 3
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1
Sedimentary rocks are formed in the following sequence: _____________________.
Erosion, pressure, compaction, reaction
Deposition, pressure, cementation
Deposition, melting, cementation
Erosion, Melting, cementation
2
In a rock column, ___________ is the oldest layer and __________ is the youngest layer.
the middle, the top
the bottom, the top
the top, the bottom
the bottom, the middle
3
If sandstone is rough with angular pieces of sand, it must have ____________________.
formed in a swamp
not traveled far and was never well-rounded (basin)
underground
formed in a volcano
4
The same geological processes we observe today most likely will continue in Earth's future is__
Uniformitarianism
Repitition
The Principle of Superposition
Insanity
5
Sediments deposited in a basin will form _______________________________.
flat layers below the other sediments
curved layers
flat/parallel layers on top of other sediments
mixtures
6
What type of environment leads to the formation of limestone?
Swamp
Ocean
Volcano
Desert
7
What is found under the bottom-most layer of a rock column?
soil
more rock/bedrock
sediments
water
8
What type of ancient environment leads to the formation of shale?
Desert
Ocean
Swamp
9
Shale is mostly made of ____________________________________________.
Silt, clay, calcite
Calcite
Silt, clay
clay, sand, matrix
10
What type of ancient environment leads to the formation of sandstone?
Desert
Swamp
Ocean
Beach
