Early Earth Formation/Geological Time

What do meteorites provide crucial information about?

• Early Earth's landforms

• Early Earth's composition

• Early Earth's life forms

Which of the following elements is commonly found in meteorites also found in abundance on Earth?

• Gold

• Silicate

• Silver

• Platinum

What do meteorites help scientists understand about Earth's oceans?

• Their temperature

• Their salinity

• Their origin

• Their depth

Which of the following is a trace element found in meteorites?

• Helium

• Rare earth elements

• Hydrogen

• Neon

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Meteorites provide clues about the origin of which of the following on Earth?

• Earth's magnetic field

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's wind patterns

• Earth's volcanic activity

Which of the following is a key element found in meteorites that is also used in batteries?

• Nickel

• Lead

• Tin

• Mercury

What celestial body is shown in the left image as an example of meteor impact evidence?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Which celestial object is known for having a surface with many meteor impact craters, as shown in the left image?

• Comet

• Earth

• Moon

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the primary reason scientists study meteorites?

• To understand the history of earth

• To predict future meteor showers

• To find new elements

• To measure Earth's gravitational pull

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What is the duration of an era in geological time?

• Hundreds to billions of years

• Tens to millions of years

• Thousands to millions of years

• Hundreds to thousands of years

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