Question

I know this is a lot but i really really need help

Answer 1

Fossils are found in what type of rock?

metamorphic
igneous
amorphous
Sedimentary
9. Rocks that form from cooling lava are

sedimentary rocks
igneous Rocks
metamorphic rocks
sandstone rocks
10. Scientist can determine the age of the Earth by studying

water in the ocean
rocks
the atmosphere
volcanoes
11. One of the results of rerouting rivers is

a change in the climate
a decrease in water available for wildlife downstream
more global warming
an increase in water available for wildlife downstream
12. The process of deforestation is

planting crops in rows where a forest used to be
replanting a forest that has been destroyed by fire
selective thinning of trees in a forest
clearing all trees from large tracks of land
13. One way to avoid an overgrouth of toxin producing algae would be to reduce or eliminate

swimming in the lake
fishing in the lake
the use of boats on the lake
the use of nitrogen fertilizers near the lake
14. Metamorphic rocks form when ___________ rocks are subject to great heat and pressure over long periods of time.

sedimentary but not igneous
igneous but not sedimentary
either sedimentary or igneous
15. Which of the following statements is true?

Pollution has some advantages for some people.
Pollution has some advantages to wildlife.
Pollution has very few advantages.
pollution has no advantages.
16. Insects can become fossils by getting stuck in

soft mud
tree sap
a peat bog
an animal's fur
17. All of the following statements about urbanization are true EXCEPT

Temperatures in cities are higher than temperatures in less urban areas.
Large urban areas create more pollution than less urban areas.
Wildlife becomes more scarce as an area becomes more urbanized.
Urbanization is always good for the environment.
18. If a leaf is fossilized, it would most likely form what type of fossil?

petrified fossil
imprint fossil
trace fossil
amber fossil
19. A desert can form from

too many people moving into a small town
the rerouting of a river
decreased rainfall in an area with a dry climate
decreased rainfall in an area with a wet climate
20. What type of rock results from great heat and pressure on sedimentary rock?

metamorphic
igneous
seimentary
lava
21. One result of weathering of rocks is

less animal life in the area
the formation of soils
a change in temperature of the area
less rainfall in the area
22. Which of the following plays the most important role in chemical weathering?

ice
the sun
wind
oxygen
23. On a trip to a museum you see a raised fossil that shows the shape of the animal. What type of fossil is this?

cast fossil
A mold fossil
amber fossil
trace fossil
24. All of the following are part of the process of forming sedimentary rock EXCEPT

deposition
cementation
compaction
fossilization
25. If rocks are pushed deep into the Earth's mantle, they will

become minerals
become molten rock
change into gases
become metamorphic rock
26.

1. formed when the remains of living things leave an impression in rock
2. a raised fossil that has filled in the impression from a mold
3. preserved records of life, for example a footprint or a trail
4. preserved remains that are transformed into rock
5. impressions from very thin objects, trapped in mud and transformed into rock
6. formed when remains are trapped in tree sap

a. Imprint fossils
b. Amber fossils
c. Cast fossils
d. Petrified fossils
e. Mold fossils
f. Trace fossils
27. Which of the following can be determined through the examination of fossils?

The reason monarch butterflies migrate across North America
The existence and characteristics of extinct dinosaurs
The mating habits of praying mantises
The ways large mammals use sounds and smells to communicate
28. Mechanical weathering does not change

the size of the rock
the chemical composition of the rock
the shape of the rock
the original weight of a rock
29. Which statement is true?

Sediment can be any size.
Sediment is only small particles of sand that settle out of water.
Sediment doesn't move from the place where it was formed.
Sediment in the wind is too small to cause damage.
30. The taking of sediment to a new location is called

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
deposition
31. The building blocks of rocks are called

Minerals
pebbles
boulders
crystals
32. Igneous rock is formed from

cooling magma or lava
sediments layered on top of each other
other types of rock pressed together
mechanical weathering of basalt
33. On a hiking trip you see a large tree root has grown into the cracks of a rock and caused it to break apart. This is an example of

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
hydrologic weathering
oxidative weathering
34. All of the following are agents of erosion EXCEPT

water
wind
ice
acid rain
35. A rock inside a building is not likely to be affected by

mechancial weathering
chemical weathering
biological weathering
any of these
36. All of the following are agents of weathering EXCEPT

pressure changes
temperature changes
ice
gravity
37. A sedimentary is most likely found in all of the following EXCEPT

riverbed
sea floor
volcanic mountain
lake bottom
38. Sedimentary rocks often contain

fossils
igneous rock
minerals
all of the above
39. Igneous and metamorphic rocks are composed of what?

smaller rocks
minerals
small pieces of dirt
sand
40. The rock cycle is defined as what?

The process in which igneous rocks are moved by erosion
The process in which rocks are formed, change and break down.
The process that changes igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.
The process that changes metamorphic rocks into sedimentary rocks.
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41. A species brought to an area through human activities is known as what?

Invasive species
native species
evolved species
intruding species
42. Scientists can find the absolute age of a rock by using

uranium 235 dating
carbon 14 dating
carbon 12 dating
relative dating
43. The Law of Superposition states that

Older material is located on top of younger material
Older material is located next to younger material
Older material is located below younger material
It is impossible to tell which material is older or younger

Answer 2

what grade is this for?

Answer 3

Its for grade 7 Can you help @monkey4224

Answer 4

8, sedimentary rocks
9. Extrusive igneous rock
10. Rocks
11 .a decrease in water available for wildlife downstream
12. clearing all trees from large tracks of land
13. the use of nitrogen fertilizers near the lake
14. either sedimentary or igneous
15. pollution has no advantages.
16. tree sap

Answer 5

17. Urbanization is always good for the environment.
18. amber fossil
19. decreased rainfall in an area with a dry climate
20. metamorphic
21. The formation of soils
22. Ice
23. cast fossil
24. compaction
25. become minerals

Answer 6

26. 1.Mold fossils: formed when the remains of living things trapped in rock break down and leave a depression

2.Cast fossils: a raised fossil that has filled in the impression from a mold

3.Trace fossils:preserved records of life, for example, a footprint or a trail

4.Petrified fossils:preserved remains that are transformed into rock

5.Imprint fossils: impressions from very thin objects that were trapped in mud that was transformed into rock

6.Amber fossils : formed when remains are trapped in tree sap

27. The existence and characteristics of extinct dinosaurs
28. the chemical composition of the rock
29. Sediment can be any size
30. erosion

Answer 7

@lauren.ascough

Answer 8

Ill come back later to finish or maybe @Missiey will help!!

Answer 9

31.)minerals
32.)cooling magma or lava
33.)mechanical weathering
34.)acid rain
35.)any of these
36.)gravity
37.)volcanic mountain
38.)fossils
39.)minerals
40.)The process in which rocks are formed, change and break down.
41.)invasive species
42.)relative dating
43.)Older material is located below younger material

Answer 10

hope this helps.

Answer 11

sure you had obviously worked hard on this question.

Answer 12

xD

Answer 13

thx

Answer 14

Thank you so much @green_1 and @Dqswag