8th Grade Science NC Check-In 1 Review

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What are sediments?

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Particles of minerals, rock fragments, shells, leaves, and the remains of once-living things.

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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?

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Divergent boundary.

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What can ice cores tell us about Earth's history?

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They can most accurately tell us about the climate at that time.

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Which geological time period is known for the existence of dinosaurs, small mammals, and birds?

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Mesozoic period.

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How can you describe the age of a fish relative to a fern and a shell if the fish is younger than both?

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The fish is younger than both the fern and the shell.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is the significance of the Paleozoic era?

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It is known for the development of early life forms, including fish and amphibians.

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What does the term 'convergent boundary' refer to?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide.

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What can fossils tell us about past environments?

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Fossils can provide evidence of the types of organisms that lived in a particular environment.

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What is the role of magma in the rock cycle?

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Magma cools and solidifies to form igneous rocks.