Rocks & Fossils

________________________ rocks are formed by layers of broken down rocks being pressed together over time.

____________________ rocks are formed when lava or magma cool and harden.

___________________ rocks form when other rock types are under intense heat and pressure.

__________________ igneous rocks form as a result of magma inside a volcano cooling slowly, causing large crystals to form.

extrusive

intrusive

explosive

metamorphic

What type of igneous rocks form as a result of lava cooling quickly outside of a volcano?

_______________ are the trace remains of organisms that lived long ago. Options: sediments, igneous rocks, fossils, bones

What states that each rock layer is older than the one above it?

Where are the La Brea Tar Pits located?

Which of the fossils in the image would be the oldest?
Options:

The fossil in layer 1

The fossil in layer 2

The fossil in layer 3

All of these fossils are the same age.

Which statement is correct about the image? Options: The fossil in layer 3 is older than the fossil in layer 2. The fossil in layer 2 is younger than the fossil in layer 1. The fossil in layer 3 is older than the fossil in layer 1. The fossil in layer 1 is younger than both fossils in layers 2 and 3.