Earth Science Test Oklahoma

Oil and gas are formed from the remains of microscopic ocean organisms. A student claims that the oil and gas deposits in Missouri are about 100 million years old. Based on the map, decide whether you agree or disagree with the student's claim and then explain your decision.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The shape of Earth's orbit

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion and deposition

• Metamorphism

• Volcanic activity

What is the main driver of plate tectonics?

• Earth's magnetic field

• Gravitational pull of the Moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Solar radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Nuclear

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

• Fault line

• Plate boundary

• Seismic zone

• Rift valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on Earth?

• Earthquakes

• Tides

• Volcanic eruptions

• Auroras

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Basalt