Sem 2 Earth Science Final Exam SG

In what type of rock do we find fossils?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• volcanic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What can we say about the geological processes that shape the Earth's features today?

• they are much different today than in the past

• they are basically the same as they were in the past

• they did not operate in the past

• they became important several thousand years ago

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The dating process that puts geologic events in a proper sequence is known as

• temporary dating

• radiometric dating

• relative dating

• temporary dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A sedimentary layer of sandstone contains inclusions of granite. Which rock is older, the sandstone or the granite

• the sandstone

• the granite

• both are the same age

• it's impossible to know

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the oldest rock layer in this formation?

• rock layer A

• intrusion K

• rock layer J

• cross cut L

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the youngest feature in this formation?

• rock layer A

• intrusion K

• rock layer J

• cross cut L

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Dinosaur footprints are what type of fossil?

• unaltered remains

• mold

• carbonized remains

• trace fossil

What is the best environment for fossils to form?

• slow burial and soft parts

• rapid burial and hard parts

• rapid burial and soft parts

• slow burial and hard parts

The process by which atomic nuclei spontaneously decay is called

• relative dating

• radio active decay

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A rock sample is brought to the lab and it is determined that 1/16th of the original parent isotope remains in the rock. Using the chart above, determine the age of the sample if the half-life is 1 million years.

• 1 million years old

• 2 million years old

• 3 million years old

• 4 million years old