Origin of Earth

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Earth, and the rest of the solar system, formed from a giant cloud of gas and dust in space called a __.
protosun
nebula
galaxy
comet
Answer explanation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Since the early Earth was molten, the most dense material sank to the center forming the ________. Less dense material rose towards the surface, forming the ____________. This process is known as DIFFERENTIATION.
core; crust
crust: core
Answer explanation
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name for the scientific explanation for the origin of our Solar System (Sun and the planets)?
The accretion hypothesis
The nebular hypothesis
The gravitational collapse hypothesis
The protoplanetary hypothesis
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Check ALL of the reasons below for how Earth gained internal heat.
Collisions of asteroids and comets (Transfer of kinetic energy into heat).
Radioactive elements breaking down and giving off energy.
Dante's inferno of fire and brimstone.
Compression due to the inward pull of materials due to gravity.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following was probably not present in the atmosphere of the primitive Earth?
Methane
Oxygen
Water
Carbon dioxide
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following would NOT be a reason why scientists think life didn't start on land?
The first crust was covered in glaciers
The atmosphere was filled with harmful chemicals
The ultraviolet radiation would destroy organic compounds
The chemicals necessary for life are plentiful in certain parts of the ocean
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the Formation Theory/Hypothesis: A large collision between early Earth and a Mars-sized object ejected material into space that came together to form our Moon.
The Nebular Hypothesis
The Big Bang Theory
The Collision-Ejection Theory
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