Section 6 Assessment Edible Earth Geology Worksheet

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Section 6 Assessment
STUDENT RESOURCE 6.4
ASSESSMENT SHEET
Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions.
1
A long, thin piece of rock that shows
core sample
what is beneath Earth’s surface
2
Scientist who studies Earth’s surface
fault
3
A crack running through Earth’s surface
geologist
Edible Rocks
4
Name the two things that you needed to turn your “sedi-
ment” popcorn mix into a “conglomerate” popcorn ball.
What sedimentary process did each thing stand for?
Modeling Metamorphosis
Use bread to model layers of shale turning into slate. First, use
the knife to trim the crusts off one slice of white bread. Next, cut
the bread into four pieces and stack them.
5
Describe the layers of “shale” in your model. Is the “rock”
light or dense? Are there many air pockets in the “rock?”
Are the four layers easy or difficult to see?
6
Use the palm of your hand to apply pressure to the layers of
“shale.” Then describe the “slate” that results.
ROCKS, EROSION, AND WEATHERING • SECTION 6 EDIBLE EARTH

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