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Biogeology

Authored by Zach Amis

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not on of the three main principles to explain how the Earth has evolved.

geographism

catastrophism

uniformitarianism

gradualism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following may help cause mass extinctions?

global warming

global cooling

asteroids striking the Earth

all of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The rock and fossil record shows that...

all of the changes during Earth's history have been slow and gradual.

both gradual and sudden changes have occurred during Earth's history.

all of the changes during Earth's history have been very sudden.

the Earth has not changed very much over the course of its history.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In states along the Gulf of Mexico, fossilized seashells from millions of years ago are often found on land many kilometers from the shore. These fossils are evidence that...

the Gulf shoreline was farther out to sea in the past.

seashells are formed by land creatures.

the Gulf shoreline's location has not changed.

the Gulf shoreline was farther inland in the past.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A river continues to deepen and erode a canyon at a rate of a few milimeters per year. What geologic principle is this an example of?

geographism

catastrophism

uniformitarianism

gradualism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify which is the oldest geologic feature of the cross-section shown.

2

3

B

A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify which rock layer is the youngest.

4

5

6

1

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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