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Earth Unit

Authored by Anissa Klaft

Science

6th Grade

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Earth Unit
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion might scientists draw if they found drastic changes in the types of sediment in different rock layers?

the rock layers in that area formed slower than surrounding areas

the rock layers in that area were not exposed to normal weather

the area was likely under water for long periods of time

the area went through major changes in climate over geologic time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence indicates that the Earth is 4.6 billion years old?

using the radiometric dating of early Earth rocks

adding up the layers of rock strata

using carbon 14 dating methods on earliest life forms

calculating the cooling rate of the Earth's mantle

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Large crystal formations in igneous rocks reveal what about the conditions that formed the crystals?

that it is made of a mineral that forms into crystals

that it cooled slowly under water

that it cooled slowly deep beneath the surface

that is cooled quickly near the surface

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a geodynamo?

The gravity of the Moon and Sun pulling against the Earth create a strong tidal magnetic field.

The force created by the Earth's north and south magnetic poles.

The Earth's rotation and convection forces cause the liquid outer iron core to move creating a magnetic field.

The circulation of the liquid core back through the mantle produces a powerful magnetic field.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the inner core of the Earth made of?

solid iron, liquid nickel

liquid iron & nickel

solid nickel, liquid iron

solid iron & nickel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outer core of the Earth made of?

liquid iron & nickel

solid nickel, liquid iron

solid iron & nickel

solid iron, liquid nickel

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A dinosaur skeleton would most likely be found in the form of a ____.

compression

petrified fossil

mineral deposit

sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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