TN Ready Science Review

The diagram below represents several sedimentary layers of Earth’s crust after erosion from a river has exposed some of the lower layers. 
Which would be the most significant benefit to a scientist studying Earth’s past at this location?

• Scientists would be able to determine that volcanic activity was present during the time of the oldest exposed sediment layer.

• Scientists would be able to determine if the rocks were metamorphic or igneous.

• Scientists would be able to determine if there was water at this location.

• Scientists would be able to look at fossilized remains of past life dating back to the oldest exposed layer of sediment.

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The diagram below shows a stack of rock layers.  
Layer R contains a well-known index fossil that is 100 million years old. Based on this information and the law of superposition, you can make the following claim.

• Layers T and M are younger than 100 million years.Layers X and G are older than 100 million years.

• Layers T, M, X, and G are all younger than 100 million years.

• Layers T, M, X, and G are all older than 100 million years.

• Layers T and M are older than 100 million years.Layers X and G are younger than 100 million years.

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Compare the fossil layers shown below.

Which organisms are most likely to be the same approximate age?

• 1 and 3

• 3 and 5

• 2 and 4

• 5 and 6

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Two fossils that appear to be from the same type of organism are found in two different layers of rock. The layers of rock are shown below.

Which can be determined from the location of the fossils?

• The prey of organisms

• The predators of the organism

• The cause of death for each organism

• The relative age of each organism

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What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water called?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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Which of the following best defines science?

• A collection of unchangeable facts about the natural world

• The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

• A belief system based on assumptions about the natural world

• A method for proving theories beyond doubt

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What is a common method for scientists to communicate their research findings?

• Through artistic performances

• By publishing in scientific journals

• By creating infomercials

• Through political debates

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Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Uranium

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?         

• Layers #4

• Layers #5

• Layers #6

• Layers #7

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