Exploring the Age of the Earth

Exploring the Age of the Earth

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katie Bryant

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do geological formations like rock layers offer valuable clues about?

Earth's temperature changes

Earth's magnetic field

Earth's age

Earth's atmospheric composition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are fossils crucial for understanding the history of life on Earth?

To study the evolution of different species

To determine the age of the Earth

To understand past environments and ecosystems

To investigate the impact of climate change

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated age of the Earth based on radiometric dating methods?

2.5 billion years

4.5 billion years

6.5 billion years

8.5 billion years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the study of fossil evidence and geological formations contribute to unraveling the mysteries of the Earth's past?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The age of the Earth is a topic of ongoing scientific research and ______.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2