ES Geology Exam Review Pt 1

What is the primary reason we do not see much of Earth's early history on the surface of the planet?

• Weathering and erosion

• Intense volcanic activity

• Plate tectonics

• Atmospheric changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

How did Earth and other planets form?

• Through volcanic eruptions

• By collision with other celestial bodies

• Creation by a cosmic event

• Accretion of leftover material

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Why are meteorites used to study the early history of the solar system?

• They contain evidence of ancient civilizations

• They are made of unique materials

• They are the oldest objects in the universe

• They show the age of both Earth and the solar system

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

How do lunar rocks help study the early history of Earth?

• They contain ancient fossils

• They provide evidence of ancient civilizations

• They have remained relatively unchanged over millions of years

• They show the age of the Moon

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What conclusion can be made about the source of meteorites found on Earth?

• They are fragments of ancient comets

• They are remnants of ancient spacecraft

• They are leftover material from the formation of the solar system

• They are pieces of the Moon

How does the age of crustal rock on Earth and other planets determine their history?

• By examining the presence of ancient fossils

• By analyzing the composition of the rocks

• By studying the patterns in the rock layers

• By measuring the depth of the rock formations

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What geological consequences occur at the boundaries where oceanic and continental crusts meet?

• Erosion of the crustal rock

• Formation of deserts

• Intense volcanic activity

• Creation of new ocean basins

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What type of boundaries can form new crust?

• Convergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Subduction boundaries

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the primary reason for the large difference in age between continental and oceanic crust?

• Differences in the rate of erosion

• Differences in the rate of weathering

• Differences in the rate of volcanic activity

• Differences in density and subduction

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What do the surfaces of planets in the solar system with many craters provide information about?

• The early history of Earth

• The presence of ancient civilizations

• The history of volcanic eruptions

• The age of the solar system