Earth Science 4.09

Earth Science 4.09

9th - 12th Grade

14 Qs

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Earth Science 4.09

Earth Science 4.09

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the primary technique for determining the absolute age of a rock?

comparing the rock to similar rocks and noting the differences
measuring radioactive decay of element isotopes
comparing the rock to other geologic features
measuring the dimensions of the rock

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The disappearance of organisms from the geologic record provides evidence for which of the following events?

periods of mass extinction
a change in climate
a change in sea level
continental drift

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the theory of uniformitarianism state?

Earth has not changed for billions of years.
Evidence from fossils can give us glimpses into the past.
Major catastrophic events shaped the earth.
Geologic processes we see today were also at work in the past.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Geologists frequently look at the relationships among rock layers. Which statement best describes the information geologists get from studying these relationships?

They get a sense of which rocks are the most valuable.
They get a sense of the history of the area they are investigating.
They can tell how dense the rocks are.
They can tell how old the rocks are.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location?

plant life
human remains
rock layers
atmospheric components

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Suppose you are hiking in the hills and you come across a wall of rock. You look closely at the rock and you notice a Trilobite fossil embedded in it. What might this fossil suggest to you about the hills you are hiking in?

The hills used to be volcanic and are now dormant.
The hills, at one time, were under water.
The hills were once at a much higher elevation.
The hills are rich in sandstone.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Volcanic rock has often been found early in the rock record but less frequently in later rock layers. What does this suggest to scientists about early earth?

Volcanic rock is easier to find.
Volcanic activity is the same today as it was early in earth's history.
Volcanic activity was more common in the past than it is today.
Volcanic rock is more easily preserved than other kinds of rock.

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