Changing Earth Quiz

scientific theory that Earth's continents slowly move over time

• Theory

• Tectonic Plates

• Superposition

• Continental Drift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

landmass made up of most or all of Earth's land

• continental drift

• supercontinent

• super postion

• tectonic plates

a law that states that older rocks are usually found deeper in the ground

• continental drift

• supercontinent

• theory

• super postion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

a large, solid slab of rock that moves independently on top of the Earth's mantle

• continental drift

• supercontinent

• theory

• tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Why do similar fossils appear on continents that are far apart? This can be explained by? select all that apply

• continental drift

• U-haul

• ocean waves

• superpostion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Is it possible that at one point in time, all the land on Earth was connected?

• True

• False

• I don't know

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

North America has always been a single continent separate from other continents.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What role do fossils and rock layers play in support the idea that earth has changed over time?

• nothing

• that similar animals and plants grow in multiple places

• that it is possible that at one point in time the continents were closer together

• that a asteroid hit the planet, stirred up everything and things landed all over the world

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What are the 3 types of plate tectonics?

select all that apply

• convergent

• divergent

• transformative

• rotational

an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events

• continental drift

• supercontinent

• super position

• theory