8th Grade Unit 3 CA 23-24

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
James, Scarlett, and Liam are studying geology and come across an igneous rock. They wonder what processes must occur to change this igneous rock into sediment. What do they need to consider?
weathering, transportation, and deposition
heat and pressure
cooling and solidification
cementation and compaction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Abigail, Evelyn, and Sophia are studying geology and discussing the differences between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere. Which statement correctly describes the comparison between the two?
The asthenosphere is a thin layer that sits on top of the lithosphere.
The asthenosphere is part of the crust, and the lithosphere is part of the mantle.
The lithosphere is brittle and rigid, and the asthenosphere is plastic-like and flowing.
The lithosphere is a layer of flowing hot magma that supports the solid thin layer of the asthenosphere.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While studying the Theory of Continental Drift, William and Priya came across a statement that supports the theory. Which statement did they find?
Continents move due to changes in the tilt of the Earth's axis.
Continents move due to changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Present-day continents of South America and Africa are moving toward each other.
Present-day continents of South America and Africa once fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Elijah, Ethan, and James are discussing the theory of plate tectonics, which states that Earth's plates are always in motion. They want to know what geological evidence supports this statement. Can you help them?
Continental and oceanic plates differ in densities.
Seismic activity occurs along plate boundaries.
Less dense plates always subduct beneath the more dense plates.
The sizes and shapes of continents remain the same over time.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a field trip, Maya, Ethan, and Anika discovered fossils of organisms (A, B, C, and D) deposited in rock layers in four different areas of a region. Which organism is an index fossil, and why?
Organism A. It is found in all four rock layers of Area 2.
Organism B. It is found in different rock layers across the four areas.
Organism C. It is found only in one rock layer across all the four areas.
Organism D. It is found only in one rock layer of Area 4.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Zoe, Avery, and Abigail are studying geology and learning about the law of superposition, which describes how to use rock layers to determine the relative age of fossils. According to this law, which rock layer would contain the oldest fossils in a cliff they are examining?
layer W
layer X
layer Y
layer Z
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anika, Avery, and Scarlett are discussing volcanic eruptions. Which outcome would classify a volcanic eruption as constructive in their discussion?
formation of a crater
formation of an island
destruction of a landform
destruction of a forest
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