Earth's History Review
Authored by Sarah Hood
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes age of a rock compared to another?
absolute age
relative age
unconformity
radioactive dating
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes a gap in the geologic record due to erosion?
absolute age
relative age
unconformity
radioactive dating
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the method scientists use to figure out the absolute age of rocks using the half-life of elements?
absolute age
relative age
unconformity
radioactive dating
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes a record of events in Earth's history and the evolution of life forms?
era
radioactive dating
geologic time scale
fossils
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How do scientists determine the history of Earth?
guessing
looking in books
using rocks and fossils
using computers and pencils
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which conclusion can be drawn about the age of layer A?
It is older than layer B
It is more recent than layer B
It is more recent than intrusion D
It is older than layer C
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is true of the fault?
It happened before intrusion D
It is younger than the rock it is cutting through
It is older than the rock it is cutting through
It happened before rock layer B
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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