SEDIMENTARY ROCK ISA (B)
Directions: Read the paragraph below and use textual evidence to answer questions 1 – 3 on the loose-leaf below.
Sedimentary rock is formed over thousands, even millions, of years. Small pieces of earth break down and are worn away by water and
wind. This is called erosion. These pieces are washed downstream and settle to the bottom of the lakes, oceans and rivers. Layers of eroded
earth are deposited on top of each other. These layers are pressed down through time, until the bottom layers eventually turn into rock. One
example of sedimentary rock is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made from tiny grains of the minerals feldspar and quartz.
Sandstone is often used for building. Limestone is another sedimentary rock. Limestone is made from the mineral calcite, which comes from
the beds of dried up seas and lakes, and from the shells of sea animals. Limestone is used in concrete and for building. It is especially good
for building in humid areas.
Fossils can be located in the different layers of sedimentary rock. Fossils are any trace remains of an organism preserved by natural
processes. Examples of fossils include the bones of organisms discovered in the earth, a mold or hollow shape of an organism preserved in
rock, a cast or hardened mold filled with minerals, or petrified remains of an organism that have turned to stone. According to the law of
superposition, older fossils are located in the lower layers of sedimentary rock. When moving up through these layers, fossils become
younger and more complex.
Questions:
1. Identify the process in which water and wind break down small pieces of earth.
2. Identify TWO examples of sedimentary rock.
3. Describe fossils.
4. Identify four examples of fossils.
5. Describe the relationship between the age of fossils and the layers of sedimentary rock.
6. Describe the relationship between the complexity of fossils and the layers of sedimentary rock.
SEDIMENTARY ROCK ISA (B)
Directions: Read the paragraph below and use textual evidence to answer questions 1 – 3 on the loose-leaf below.
Sedimentary rock is formed over thousands, even millions, of years. Small pieces of earth break down and are worn away by water and
wind. This is called erosion. These pieces are washed downstream and settle to the bottom of the lakes, oceans and rivers. Layers of eroded
earth are deposited on top of each other. These layers are pressed down through time, until the bottom layers eventually turn into rock. One
example of sedimentary rock is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made from tiny grains of the minerals feldspar and quartz.
Sandstone is often used for building. Limestone is another sedimentary rock. Limestone is made from the mineral calcite, which comes from
the beds of dried up seas and lakes, and from the shells of sea animals. Limestone is used in concrete and for building. It is especially good
for building in humid areas.
Fossils can be located in the different layers of sedimentary rock. Fossils are any trace remains of an organism preserved by natural
processes. Examples of fossils include the bones of organisms discovered in the earth, a mold or hollow shape of an organism preserved in
rock, a cast or hardened mold filled with minerals, or petrified remains of an organism that have turned to stone. According to the law of
superposition, older fossils are located in the lower layers of sedimentary rock. When moving up through these layers, fossils become
younger and more complex.
Questions:
1. Identify the process in which water and wind break down small pieces of earth.
2. Identify TWO examples of sedimentary rock.
3. Describe fossils.
4. Identify four examples of fossils.
5. Describe the relationship between the age of fossils and the layers of sedimentary rock.
6. Describe the relationship between the complexity of fossils and the layers of sedimentary rock.
SEDIMENTARY ROCK ISA (B)
Directions: Read the paragraph below and use textual evidence to answer questions 1 – 3 on the loose-leaf below.
Sedimentary rock is formed over thousands, even millions, of years. Small pieces of earth break down and are worn away by water and
wind. This is called erosion. These pieces are washed downstream and settle to the bottom of the lakes, oceans and rivers. Layers of eroded
earth are deposited on top of each other. These layers are pressed down through time, until the bottom layers eventually turn into rock. One
example of sedimentary rock is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made from tiny grains of the minerals feldspar and quartz.
Sandstone is often used for building. Limestone is another sedimentary rock. Limestone is made from the mineral calcite, which comes from
the beds of dried up seas and lakes, and from the shells of sea animals. Limestone is used in concrete and for building. It is especially good
for building in humid areas.
Fossils can be located in the different layers of sedimentary rock. Fossils are any trace remains of an organism preserved by natural
processes. Examples of fossils include the bones of organisms discovered in the earth, a mold or hollow shape of an organism preserved in
rock, a cast or hardened mold filled with minerals, or petrified remains of an organism that have turned to stone. According to the law of
superposition, older fossils are located in the lower layers of sedimentary rock. When moving up through these layers, fossils become
younger and more complex.
Questions:
1. Identify the process in which water and wind break down small pieces of earth.
2. Identify TWO examples of sedimentary rock.
3. Describe fossils.
4. Identify four examples of fossils.
5. Describe the relationship between the age of fossils and the layers of sedimentary rock.
6. Describe the relationship between the complexity of fossils and the layers of sedimentary rock.
SEDIMENTARY ROCK ISA (A)
Directions: Read the paragraph below and use textual evidence to answer questions 1 – 3 on the loose-leaf below...
Sedimentary rock is formed over thousands, even millions, of years. Small pieces of earth break down and are worn away by water
and wind. This is called erosion. These pieces are washed downstream and settle to the bottom of the lakes, oceans and rivers. Layers of
eroded earth are deposited on top of each other. These layers are pressed down through time, until the bottom layers eventually turn into
rock. One example of sedimentary rock is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made from tiny grains of the minerals feldspar and
(5) quartz. Sandstone is often used for building. Limestone is another sedimentary rock. Limestone is made from the mineral calcite, which
comes from the beds of dried up seas and lakes, and from the shells of sea animals. Limestone is used in concrete and for building. It is
especially good for building in humid areas.
Fossils can be located in the different layers of sedimentary rock. Fossils are any trace remains of an organism preserved by natural
processes. Examples of fossils include the bones of organisms discovered in the earth, a mold or hollow shape of an organism preserved
(10) in rock, a cast or hardened mold filled with minerals, or petrified remains of an organism that have turned to stone. According to the law
of superposition, older fossils and less complex fossils are located in the lower layers of sedimentary rock. When moving UP through
these layers, fossils become younger and more complex.
Questions:
1. In which process does water and wind break down small pieces of earth? (1-2)
2. What are TWO examples of sedimentary rock? (4-5)
3. What are fossils? (8-9)
4. List the FOUR examples of fossils. (9-10)
5. In which layers are the oldest fossils found? The youngest fossils? (11-12)
6. In which layers are the most complex fossils found? The least complex fossils? (11-12)
SEDIMENTARY ROCK ISA (A)
Directions: Read the paragraph below and use textual evidence to answer questions 1 – 3 on the loose-leaf below...
Sedimentary rock is formed over thousands, even millions, of years. Small pieces of earth break down and are worn away by water
and wind. This is called erosion. These pieces are washed downstream and settle to the bottom of the lakes, oceans and rivers. Layers of
eroded earth are deposited on top of each other. These layers are pressed down through time, until the bottom layers eventually turn into
rock. One example of sedimentary rock is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made from tiny grains of the minerals feldspar and
(5) quartz. Sandstone is often used for building. Limestone is another sedimentary rock. Limestone is made from the mineral calcite, which
comes from the beds of dried up seas and lakes, and from the shells of sea animals. Limestone is used in concrete and for building. It is
especially good for building in humid areas.
Fossils can be located in the different layers of sedimentary rock. Fossils are any trace remains of an organism preserved by natural
processes. Examples of fossils include the bones of organisms discovered in the earth, a mold or hollow shape of an organism preserved
(10) in rock, a cast or hardened mold filled with minerals, or petrified remains of an organism that have turned to stone. According to the law
of superposition, older fossils and less complex fossils are located in the lower layers of sedimentary rock. When moving UP through
these layers, fossils become younger and more complex.
Questions:
1. In which process does water and wind break down small pieces of earth? (1-2)
2. What are TWO examples of sedimentary rock? (4-5)
3. What are fossils? (8-9)
4. List the FOUR examples of fossils. (9-10)
5. In which layers are the oldest fossils found? The youngest fossils? (11-12)
6. In which layers are the most complex fossils found? The least complex fossils? (11-12)
SEDIMENTARY ROCK ISA (A)
Directions: Read the paragraph below and use textual evidence to answer questions 1 – 3 on the loose-leaf below...
Sedimentary rock is formed over thousands, even millions, of years. Small pieces of earth break down and are worn away by water
and wind. This is called erosion. These pieces are washed downstream and settle to the bottom of the lakes, oceans and rivers. Layers of
eroded earth are deposited on top of each other. These layers are pressed down through time, until the bottom layers eventually turn into
rock. One example of sedimentary rock is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock made from tiny grains of the minerals feldspar and
(5) quartz. Sandstone is often used for building. Limestone is another sedimentary rock. Limestone is made from the mineral calcite, which
comes from the beds of dried up seas and lakes, and from the shells of sea animals. Limestone is used in concrete and for building. It is
especially good for building in humid areas.
Fossils can be located in the different layers of sedimentary rock. Fossils are any trace remains of an organism preserved by natural
processes. Examples of fossils include the bones of organisms discovered in the earth, a mold or hollow shape of an organism preserved
(10) in rock, a cast or hardened mold filled with minerals, or petrified remains of an organism that have turned to stone. According to the law
of superposition, older fossils and less complex fossils are located in the lower layers of sedimentary rock. When moving UP through
these layers, fossils become younger and more complex.
Questions:
1. In which process does water and wind break down small pieces of earth? (1-2)
2. What are TWO examples of sedimentary rock? (4-5)
3. What are fossils? (8-9)
4. List the FOUR examples of fossils. (9-10)
5. In which layers are the oldest fossils found? The youngest fossils? (11-12)
6. In which layers are the most complex fossils found? The least complex fossils? (11-12)