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Which type of rock is formed from hot, molten rock?
Which type of rock is formed from hot, molten rock?
- Foliated rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Igneous rock (correct)
- Metamorphic rock
What is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?
What is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?
- They are always foliated
- They are formed from hot, molten rock
- They are formed from metamorphism
- They can contain fossils (correct)
Which process is required for the formation of metamorphic rocks?
Which process is required for the formation of metamorphic rocks?
- Plate tectonics
- Weathering
- Continental drift
- Pressure (correct)
What is a characteristic of igneous rocks?
What is a characteristic of igneous rocks?
What is a common way to classify igneous rocks?
What is a common way to classify igneous rocks?
What is a common feature of sedimentary rocks?
What is a common feature of sedimentary rocks?
What is the primary reason for the formation of fold and fault mountains?
What is the primary reason for the formation of fold and fault mountains?
What is the name of the process that causes rocks to bend without breaking in fold and fault mountains?
What is the name of the process that causes rocks to bend without breaking in fold and fault mountains?
What is the name of the plate boundary where the Indian plate and Eurasian plate collide, resulting in the formation of the Himalayas?
What is the name of the plate boundary where the Indian plate and Eurasian plate collide, resulting in the formation of the Himalayas?
What is the term for the process of rocks being bent and deformed due to tectonic forces?
What is the term for the process of rocks being bent and deformed due to tectonic forces?
What is the name of the feature formed when rocks are bent upwards in a fold mountain?
What is the name of the feature formed when rocks are bent upwards in a fold mountain?
What is the name of the process where rocks are broken and deformed due to tectonic forces?
What is the name of the process where rocks are broken and deformed due to tectonic forces?
What is the term for the movement of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces?
What is the term for the movement of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces?
What is the name of the process where the Earth's crust is broken and moved due to tectonic forces?
What is the name of the process where the Earth's crust is broken and moved due to tectonic forces?
What is the name of the supercontinent hypothesized by Alfred Wegener?
What is the name of the supercontinent hypothesized by Alfred Wegener?
What is the process by which fossils are not formed?
What is the process by which fossils are not formed?
What is the concept that the hypothesized presence of Pangaea best supports?
What is the concept that the hypothesized presence of Pangaea best supports?
What is used to develop an idea of what ancient organisms looked like?
What is used to develop an idea of what ancient organisms looked like?
What is the purpose of creating a 3-dimensional model of a fossil?
What is the purpose of creating a 3-dimensional model of a fossil?
What can be inferred about the pattern of fossilized footprints?
What can be inferred about the pattern of fossilized footprints?
What is the process by which fossils are formed?
What is the process by which fossils are formed?
What is the field of study that focuses on the formation and analysis of fossils?
What is the field of study that focuses on the formation and analysis of fossils?
Study Notes
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
- In 1910, Alfred Wegener hypothesized that Earth once consisted of a supercontinent surrounded by water, which he named Pangaea.
- The concept of Pangaea supports the idea of continental drift.
Fossil Formation
- Fossils are formed when an organism is quickly buried by sediment, becomes trapped in tree resin or sap, or remains are slowly replaced by mineral crystals.
- Fossils are not formed when an organism is exposed to decomposers and scavengers.
Fossil Analysis
- Paleontologists use a combination of fossil evidence, knowledge of modern animal anatomy, and imagination to develop an idea of what ancient organisms would have looked like.
- When creating a 3-dimensional model of a fossil, paleontologists would use their imagination to determine the method of locomotion of the ancient organism.
Rock Types
- Igneous rocks form from hot, molten rock.
- Sedimentary rocks can contain fossils.
- Metamorphic rocks require pressure to be formed.
Rock Composition
- Minerals are classified as pure substances.
- Rocks are classified as mixtures.
- The chocolate chips in a chocolate chip cookie represent minerals, which are classified as pure substances.
Tectonic Plates
- The collision of the Indian plate and Eurasian plate most likely resulted in the formation of the Himalayas mountain range.
- Fold and fault mountains occur because of heat and pressure, which softens the rock, allowing it to bend without breaking.
- The anticline is found at location B in the fold and fault mountain.
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Learn about Alfred Wegener's hypothesis on the existence of a supercontinent, Pangaea, and how it relates to continental drift and plate tectonics.
