Earth's Systems Test Review

Which of the following is a type of catastrophic event that involves the eruption of molten rock from beneath the Earth's surface?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Volcano

• Meteorite Strike

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event is characterized by the shaking of the ground due to movements in the Earth's crust?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Meteorite Strike

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which catastrophic event involves large ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances?

• Meteorite Strike

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of catastrophic event occurs when a space rock impacts the Earth's surface?

• Volcano

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Meteorite Strike

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do Volcanoes and Earthquakes shape the Earth differently? What do they have in common?

• Volcanoes create mountains, while earthquakes cause the ground to shake; both can change the Earth's surface.

• Volcanoes and earthquakes both create mountains.

• Earthquakes cause volcanic eruptions.

• Volcanoes and earthquakes have no effect on the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why do Earthquakes and volcanoes often exist in the same places? How might this affect the Earth’s surface around it?

• They both occur at tectonic plate boundaries, which can lead to changes in the Earth's surface.

• They are both caused by weather patterns.

• They are both found only in oceanic regions.

• They are unrelated and occur randomly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why is it important for scientists to continue to study sudden catastrophic events like earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteorite strikes?

• To predict future events and minimize damage

• To increase the number of such events

• To make movies about them

• To ignore them completely

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which has had a greater impact on Earth’s surface?

• Sudden catastrophic events

• Gradual geologic processes

• Neither; both have equal impact

• Only human activities

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What does the Law of Superposition state about the age of rock layers?

• The oldest layers are on the top and the youngest are on the bottom.

• The youngest layers are on the top and the oldest are on the bottom.

• All layers are the same age.

• The age of layers cannot be determined.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What evidence can be used to determine whether Ammonite or Crinoid is older?

• The color of the fossil.

• The size of the fossil.

• The position of the fossil in the rock layers.

• The type of rock the fossil is found in.

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