8.ESS3.1 & 8.ESS3.2

What are fossil fuels?

• coal, oil, uranium

• oil, natural gas, uranium

• coal, oil, natural gas

• geothemals, coal, natural gas

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

This resource supplies drinking water for 51% of the total U.S. population, and 99% of the rural population

• Rivers and lakes
• Oceans
• Groundwater
• Oil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water in the ground is stored_____.

• Spaces between rock particles
• Underground rivers
• Underground lakes
• Man-made tanks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which region of the United States has a poor groundwater recharge rate? (Look at the map)

• North
• South
• East
• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What percent of water on Earth is saltwater?

• 3%

• 97%

• 90%

• 5%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Oil and natural gas result from when

• the migration of complex carbohydrate molecules to nonporous rock formations.

• tiny marine plant and animal remains decay on the ocean floor over millions of years ago.

• squeezing rock in a huge vise.

• the burning of high-sulfur, low grade uranium.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Why are some areas of Earth concentrated with minerals while others are not.

• some areas of Earth have past or current volcanic activity

• minerals can only form near water

• some areas of Earth were swamps in the past

• the climate is too warm in certain areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Why is water unevenly distributed on Earth? - Select 2 factors

• make-up of Earth's crust

• climate and weather patterns

• gravity

• animal and plant life

• world population

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The Ogallala aquifer, or High Plains aquifer, located in the central United States is one of the largest aquifers in the world. It is shown in blue in the picture.

Scientists estimate that the formation of the Ogallala aquifer began several geologic epochs ago, when the Rocky Mountains were still tectonically active. Over time, sediment from the Rocky Mountains eroded and was deposited over rivers and valleys on the eastern side of the mountains, eventually covering them and trapping water below the surface to form the aquifer.

Today the Ogallala aquifer is a very important source of fresh water, supplying about 30% of the total ground water used for irrigation in the United States. The Ogallala aquifer also provides drinking water to many people who live in the central United States.

Based on the information above, which of the following is true?

• Geologic processes that occur in modern times did not occur earlier in Earth's history.

• Geologic processes have very little impact on the distribution of resources on Earth.

• Past geologic processes impact the present-day location of resources on Earth.

• Past geologic processes have resulted in an even distribution of resources on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?

• Bones and Sediment
• Dead Organisms and Layers of Sediment
• Dead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
• Bones, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

NGSS.5-LS2-1