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Science 8 Geology Exam Review

Authored by Michael McCaffery

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Science 8 Geology Exam Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Principle stating that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal or nearly horizontal layers.

Relative Age Dating

Superposition

Original Horizontality

Cross Cutting Relationships

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The outermost and thinnest layer of the earth is the _______.

mantle

crust

magma

core

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The study of how Earth's lithospheric plates interact is called __________.

weathering

earth quakes

bedrock

plate tectonics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which layer formed first?

Rock Layer W
Rock Layer X
Rock Layer Y
Rock Layer Z

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

Fossil A and C are the same age
Fossil B is older than fossil C
Fossils A is older than fossil B
Fossil D is older than fossil C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which is the youngest layer?

Rock Layer W

Rock Layer X

Rock Layer Y

Rock Layer Z

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Does this diagram show evidence of earthquake activity in this area?

Yes because the strata are all straight

Yes because more than one layer is seen

No because the strata are all straight

No because more than one layer is seen

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