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Geologic History of Earth

Authored by Dominic Martinez

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Geologic History of Earth
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that shape it called?

Astronomy

Biology

Geology

Meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle states that all geologic change occurs suddenly?

Evolutionism

Uniformitarianism

Catastrophism

Gradualism

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle states that all geologic change occurs slowly?

Catastrophism

Uniformitarianism

Antidisestablishmentarianism

Earthquakes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What have geologists realized about the theories of uniformitarianism and catastrophism?

Both theories contribute to geologic change.

Neither theory accounts for all geologic change.

Only uniformitarianism accounts for all geologic change.

Only catastrophism accounts for all geologic change.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a catastrophe that can cause geologic change?

Earthquakes

Soil erosion

River meandering

Glacier movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how old is Planet Earth?

3.5 x 10^9 years

4.5 x 10^9 years

5.5 x 10^9 years

6.5 x 10^9 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do rocks of the Earth's crust provide?

Clues to Earth's future

Clues to Earth's present

Clues to Earth's past

Clues to Earth's core composition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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