Geology Review

Fossils are...

• preserved remains of a once living thing

• a type of rock

• a form of weathering

• rocks in the shape of things

The two types of fossils are...

• body

• cast

• trace

• mold

What is an amber fossil?

• a gemstone

• a regular cast fossil

• a kind of rock

• a fossil in tree sap

Which era are we in today?

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Paleozoic

• Precambrian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Using your best estimation, draw a timeline of earth's history (a different colored line)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The longest era is the...

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these is a type of volcano?

• shield

• talc

• geologic

• basalt

What is the layer of earth under the crust?

Which layer of the earth is liquid-ish and can flow under pressure?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Why do scientists think the core of the earth is a solid ball?

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3