Geologic Jouneys Pre-Assessment

Jimmy hears on the news that there had been a huge earthquake, but he didn't know the location of the earthquake. Based on the map below, what would be the most likely location for an earthquake?

• California

• Maryland

• Germany

• Nigeria

• Brazil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following areas would be more likely to experience earthquakes?

• An area that is closest to tectonic plate boundaries.

• An area that can flood very easily.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A scientist is examining a core sample and studying rock layers. Which rock layers are older?

• The layers on the bottom of the sample.

• The layers on the top of the sample.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A scientist finds a fish fossil on the top of a mountain. What can the scientist infer from this evidence?

• The top of the mountain was once under a body of water and the water has receded over time.

• The fish once lived on the mountain before moving into the ocean.

• The fish was placed there by somebody.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following can cause a tsunami (soo-nah-mee)?

• Undersea earthquakes

• Landslides

• The eruption of an oceanic volcano

• All of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is weathering?

• The breakdown of rocks over time.

• The movement of soil and rock over time.

• Soil, rock, or sand moves from one place and settles in another. The process of dropping sand, soil, or rock in a new location is called...

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is erosion?

• The breakdown of rocks over time

• The movement of soil and rock over time

• Soil, rock, or sand moves from one place and settles in another. The process of dropping sand, soil, or rock in a new location is called...

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is deposition?

• The breakdown of rocks over time

• The movement of soil and rock over time

• Soil, rock, and sand moves from one place and settles in another. The process of dropping sand, soil or rock in a new location is called...

Erosion can be caused by... (select ALL that apply)

• ice

• water

• wind

• rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

• The freezing water keeps the rocks in place.

• The freezing water expands the cracks and breaks rocks.

• The freezing water makes the rocks last longer.

• The freezing water causes rocks to fall in landslides.