Changing Earth- Carolina Science

Earth's inner core is made of iron, which causes _______.

• volcanic eruptions

• magnetism

• convection

• tectonic plate movement

Half Dome is a granite landform in Yosemite National Park in California. What caused the flat surface on one side?

• Weathering

• Lava

• Soil Erosion

• Tectonic boundaries

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If a geologists finds a mix of sedimentary and igneous rock at the base of a mountain, what scientific conclusions could she/he draw? (CHOOSE 2)

• The mountain may have once been a volcano that released lava, which formed igneous rock

• The mountain was just formed the other day.

• The igneous rock was broken down to sediment that was pressed together to make sedimentary rock.

• Mountains are not made from rocks.

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How do plants help prevent soil erosion?

• They make the soil healthy.

• The leaves give the soil shade.

• The roots of a plant hold the soil in place and keep it from being blown or washed away by wind or water.

• Plants don't help with soil erosion.

Why are metamorphic rocks hard to find close to the Earth's surface?

• They are rare.

• They are formed by great heat and pressure over time, so they are deep underground.

• They are made of sediments.

Strong winds can cause sandstorms in a desert. What might be the result of a sandstorm?

• Sand is deposited in new locations, forming sand dunes.

• Rocks will be formed.

• A river will come next.

• Weathering will be more than erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

TRUE OR FALSE: The oldest fossils are found in the bottom layer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

TRUE OR FALSE: A fossil found 30, 600 years ago would be UNDER a fossil found 360 years ago. In other words, an OLDER fossil is UNDER a YOUNGER fossil.

• True

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

TRUE OR FALSE: Elevating a stream table should make the stream move more quickly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

TRUE OR FALSE: Adding toothpicks to a stream table is a way to direct the flow of water.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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