Quiz Sheets in the The Atmosphere, Weather, and the Seasons Category

Example: Clastic sedimentary Rock: rocks formed by the compaction of broken pieces or class of weathered and eroded rocks, Chemical sedimentary Rock: rocks formed by the chemical precipitation that begins as water traveling through rocks, dissolves, some of the minerals, Organic sedimentary rock: rocks formed by the accumulation of organic material (such as plants, animal remains, roots, etc), Sediments: material (ie. gravel, sand and mud) that is transported and deposited by wind, water, ice, or gravity

Example: The remains or traces of a plant or animal that lived long ago is a : [m] fossil, An event that results in the dying off many species is called: [m] mass extinction, Scientist who study fossils : [m] paleontologist, Is an energy-rich resource formed from burried remains of once-living organisms.: [m] fossil fuels

Example: Where does the energy for the water cycle come from?: [m] The Sun, Which of the following is NOT a way that water moves from the land to the atmosphere?: [m] precipitation, Rain, snow, hail and sleet are all examples of which stage of the water cycle?: [m] precipitation, On a mountain in the spring, snow melts and trickles into a creek. In turn, the creek flows into a river, which eventually reaches the ocean. Of which part of the water cycle is this an example?: [m] run-off