Earth Science Virginia SOL

Rocks that are formed from melted then cooled magma or lava are called

• sedimentary

• fossils

• igneous

• metamorphic

This is called a _______ ________ and can help us identify different types of rocks.

• KWL Chart

• Venn diagram

• bar graph

• classification key

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Scientific evidence indicates the Earth is ancient - approximately _______ years old.

• 2 hundred

• 4.6 billion

• 52 thousand

• 52,000

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Scientific evidence indicates that Earth is composed of four concentric layers, which are...

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core

• Igneous, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Apple Core

Which of these best illustrates a lunar eclipse?

• Figure A

• Figure B

• Figure C

• Figure D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which component of Earth's systems involves the movement of tectonic plates?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these oceans is one of Virginias waterways?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

If Earth were in Jupiter’s position, at which position would it be?

• Position 4

• Position 5

• Position 6

• Position 7

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which region includes the Chesapeake Bay?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Much of Virginia is covered in ______, an important natural resource for Virginia.

• forests

• trash

• desert

• gold

Answer explanation

Virginia's total land area is 27.4 million acres, 16.1 million (58.7 percent) of which are forested according to the results of the latest forest inventory completed in 2016. This current estimate confirms that Virginia's forest land area has remained stable for at least the past two decades.