Earth Science Final

Which is the MOST responsible for the formation of new crust at plate boundaries?

• continent to continent convergence

• rising magma at divergent boundaries

• tectonic plates sliding past one another

• subduction of one tectonic plate under another

What conclusion can a scientist make as a result of finding different fossils in a rock layer?

• the fossils are made up of cooled lava

• the fossils formed after heat and pressure changed the type of rock

• the fossils are made of the same material as the organisms that formed them

• the fossils formed at about the same time as the rock layer they were found in

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What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

• tidal forces

• convection currents in Earths mantle

• Gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon.

• the different rotation of Earths inner and outer cores.

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Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

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Examine the image of a rock collected and studied by scientists. Which question can scientists answer by examining the composition of the rock?

• When will the next volcanic eruption occur in the region where the rock was collected?

• When will the next earthquake occur in the region where the rock was collected?

• How has Earth’s surface changed over time in the region where the rock was collected?

• How has Earth’s climate changed over time in the region where the rock was collected?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The branch of science involving the physical composition and history of the planet. 

• Geology 

• Biology 

• Math 

• Chemistry 

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the study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings

• Environmental Science

• geology

• meteorology

• oceanography

• astronomy

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Evaluate the potential impacts of climate change on coastal regions.

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Decreased sea levels

• Increased frequency and severity of storms and flooding

• Stabilization of weather patterns

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

We live in an area without many earthquakes because _____

• We live near a major fault line

• We live near the boundary of 2 tectonic plates

• We live near the middle of the North American Plate

• We live near the Pacific Plate

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

• B, F, G, C, D, H, A, E

• B, G, C, D, E, H, A, F

• F, A, H, E, D, C, G, B

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