6.1 Direct and Indirect Evidence Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Information gained by observing an actual event or phenomenon is (a) evidence.
Information gained by using inferences, interpretation, and logical reasoning to reach a conclusion is (b) evidence.
2.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 6 pts
Put the evidence for Earth's interior into the correct category for the type of evidence it would be:
Groups:
(a) Direct Evidence
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(b) Indirect Evidence
Analyzing the behavior of seismic waves at different places on Earth's surface
Presence of 4.6 billion year old iron rich meteorites in the solar system
Earth having a magnetic field which surrounds it
Xenoliths (from the mantle) in rocks from volcanoes
Studying Earth's gravitational anomalies
Laboratory experiments showing how extreme temperature and pressure can affect rock
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence gives the most information about what the interior of the Earth may be like?
Changes in Earth's gravity from one location to another around the Earth
The presence of a magnetic field around the Earth
Composition of volcanic rocks found on the surface
Information from the speed and behavior of seismic waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Energy which is often released from earthquakes. What type of energy travels through the Earth?
Thermal Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Acoustic Waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 6 pts
Place each statement into the correct category of seismic wave:
Groups:
(a) P (primary) Waves
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(b) S (secondary) Waves
Travels through both solid and liquid layers of Earth
Travels through ONLY solid layers of Earth, and not liquid layers
Slower moving
Fast moving
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the properties of seismic waves change as they travel through the Earth?
Seismic waves will only change speed when they go through different layers.
Seismic waves will change speed and direction when they go through different layers.
Seismic waves will only change direction with they go through different layers.
Seismic waves do not change their properties as they go through different layers.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
What would a seismic station detect at each location around the Earth?
Seismic Station C
Detects only P waves
Seismic Station D
Detects both P and S waves far apart from each other
Seismic Station A
Does not detect either P or S waves
Seismic Station B
Detects both P and S waves close to each other
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