Unit 5 Test

Why are index fossils useful for determining the age of other fossils or rock layers?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

• All rocks are formed in the same way, so it can be hard, if not impossible, to tell rocks apart

• There are different categories of rocks based on how they're formed, and can be told apart based on their structure and composition

• No two rocks are formed the same way, so it is impossible to describe exactly how a rock is formed

• Earth is a very stable planet, and its surface has always looked similar to how it looks today

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Geologists have found a wide range of fossils in the Badlands. They have found fossils of camels, three-toed horses, rabbits, and beavers. They have also found fossils of fish, marine reptiles, and turtles. How do the discoveries of fossils of both land animals and marine animals in the Badlands support the argument that Earth has changed over time?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

See picture - MODEL OF VOLCANO. How does the model of the volcano provide evidence for the cycling of Earth materials through the rock cycle?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

See picture - VOLCANO MODEL. Explain how the process you described in the previous question results in rock formation.

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See picture - BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK. Describe the processes that caused the distinctive layers in the rocks.

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What process is taking place when water vapor changes into liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which two conditions are required

for cloud formation?

• high humidity and warm temperatures

• high humidity and cool temperatures

• warm temperatures and the presence

  of particles

• cool temperatures and the presence

  of particles

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• A) Melting of ice

• B) Dissolving sugar in water

• C) Burning of wood

• D) Boiling of water

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What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

• A) Oxygen

• B) Nitrogen

• C) Carbon Dioxide

• D) Hydrogen