Rock Strata and Patterns

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Science
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4th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best explanation of how the rock strata shifted?
Weathering flipped over the rock strata.
Folding bent the layers and formed mountains.
An earthquake shifted the rock strata downward.
edimentary rock was deposited over the rock layers.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is the oldest?
1
2
3
4
5
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is the youngest?
1
2
3
4
5
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is the oldest?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This fossil in the picture was discovered near a forest. The environment of the forest was most likely once ______________.
dry and home to many animals
covered with water
covered in rocks
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What evidence is shown in the picture to support the fact that Grand Canyon rocks are examples of sedimentary strata?
The layers of rock are in horizontal patterns.
The layers of rock are in vertical patterns.
The rocks are near a riverbed.
The rocks have smooth edges.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A fossil discovery team found this fossil of an extinct animal at a dig site. One of the team members drew a diagram to show the different layers of rock where the team has found fossils. Select the layer of rock that shows where the fossil was most likely found.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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