T6L1/2/3: History of Earth
Quiz
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
+6
Standards-aligned
Stephanie Grande
Used 5+ times
FREE Resource
Enhance your content in a minute
30 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use relative dating to determine which rock layer is oldest
ℹ️ Layer D is an igneous intrusion
ℹ️ E is a fault line
B
C
D
E
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use relative dating to determine what happen last
ℹ️ Layer D is an igneous intrusion
ℹ️ E is a fault line
A
B
C
D
E
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use relative dating to determine which fossil is oldest.
Ammonite
Dinosaur
Plant
Bird
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can a scientist infer about these two sites
At one time there was water
They are in the exact same area
Site 2 is older because of the intrusion
The oldest rocks are 450 million years old
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What law do scientists use to determine relative dating for rock layers?
Law of Superposition
Law of Geological Time
Law of Rock Layering
Law of Archeology
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is absolute dating (radiometric dating) based on?
Decay of unstable atoms (isotopes)
Detection of ionic bond charges
Switch of a proton into a new element
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of rock dating is used to measure the age of the Earth?
ABSOLUTE: Isotopes of
Uranium decay to Lead or
Potassium decay to Argon
ℹ️ accurate to 5 billion years
ABSOLUTE: Carbon 14 decay
(into Nitrogen isotope)
ℹ️ accurate to 60,000 years
Relative dating
comparing Precambrian rock to different sedimentary layers
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Atoms to the Universe
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Making Connections State Lab
Quiz
•
8th Grade - University
25 questions
Science Test Ohio
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Oh Science State Test
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Ohio Science Test
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Rock Cycle
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
CEA Class:8
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Sc-6th-Ch10-Rev
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Name That Tune Christmas Edition
Quiz
•
6th - 9th Grade
18 questions
Christmas Science
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
37 questions
8.10B Weather Patterns
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Plate Tectonics and Their Boundaries
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
22 questions
Amplify - Traits and Reproduction
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Snow
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Movie Trivia for Christmas
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Cell Organelles and Functions
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade