What are the three main types of rock forms?
Metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous
What do fossils tell us about earth?
The history of life on Earth
What are rocks made out of?
Minerals
What changes the earth's surface?
Wind, water, and volcanoes
What is magma?
Molten rock
Erosion changes the shape of natural features. Give some examples of these natural features.
Rocks, mountains, hills, and canyons
What are the 3 places you may find fossils?
Glaciers, rocks, and sticky resin
Why do rocks on beaches have smooth edges?
Moving water tumbles rocks against each other until the sharp edges are eroded away.
How can weather affect homes by the shore?
Loose soil and rocks can cause erosion and damage.
What types of things become fossils?
Bones, plants, and animals
If you find a fish fossil in the desert, what does that tell you?
The desert used to be an ocean.
What is a violent and sudden force that brings changes to the land?
Earthquakes
What was this fossil created in?
Amber
What was this fossil created in?
Rock
Are the oldest rocks on the bottom or the top?
The oldest rocks are on the bottom
