7Hd Quick Check

N am e C la s s Date

1 Decide if statements A to H are true or false. If a statement is false, change some of the words to
make it correct and rewrite the statement.
2 Now look at your pairs of corrected statements, and decide if the second statement is an
explanation of the first one. True False
A Rocksare made up of grains.

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B Rockscan be weathered by chemical processes.

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Does B explain A? Yes or no? ––––––––––––––––––––

C Sediments are deposited when water flows too slowly to carry the
rock fragments.

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D Slow-moving water can carry larger pieces of rock than fast-moving water.

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Does D explain C? Yes or no? ––––––––––––––––––––

E Some sedimentary rocks are porous, which means they cannot hold water.

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F When sediments are compacted, water is squeezed out from between

the grains.

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Does F explain E? Yes or no? ––––––––––––––––––––

G Limestone is mostly a chemical called sodium carbonate.

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H Fossilsare the shapes of dead animals or plants preserved in rocks.

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Does H explain G? Yes or no? ––––––––––––––––––––

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