Principles of Geology Quiz

Principles of Geology Quiz

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-1

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katie Bryant

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to superposition, where are the youngest rocks located in an undisturbed sequence of rock layers?

Top

Bottom

Middle

Random

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the principle of inclusion contribute to our understanding of rock formations?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does uniformitarianism suggest?

Natural processes observed today have been at work throughout Earth's history.

Natural processes observed today are not relevant to Earth's history.

Earth's history is completely different from natural processes observed today.

Earth's history is not influenced by natural processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does original horizontality state about sedimentary rocks?

They are deposited in vertical layers

They are deposited in diagonal layers

They are deposited in horizontal layers

They are deposited in curved layers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These principles help geologists interpret Earth's history and understand the processes that have shaped our planet over millions of ___

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2