Search Header Logo

Geological History

Authored by Judy Dow

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Geological History
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

27 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.

Radiation

Radioactive Decay

Chemical Reaction

Isotopes

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A certain radioactive sample has a half life of 2 years. After 6 years, how much of the original sample is left?

1/2

1/16

1/3

1/8

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Half-life?

The amount of time it takes for some of the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

The amount of time it takes for half the electrons in a sample of the isotope to decay

the amount of time it takes to double the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can be learned by using the fossil record?

When organisms changed or evolved

when organisms became extinct

when organisms appeared on Earth

All the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which are considered as oldest fossils? Why?

B and C. They are closest to the top

They are all the same age. They are all found on Layer 2.

A and B. They are closest to the bottom

A, and B. They are found closest to the top

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

sedimentary rock

igneous rock

metamorphic rock

all types of rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What could scientists infer when they find this fossil?

Scientists can infer what fish are like today.

Scientists can infer that water once covered the area where this fossil was found.

Scientists can infer that this fish lacked oxygen.

Scientists can infer that this fish is common.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?