Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

8th Grade

14 Qs

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Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

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Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ETS1-1, MS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS1-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end?

Process

Formation

Glacier

Magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific definition of "Uniform"?

A type of rock

Consistent and unchanging

A type of fossil

A geological layer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes the principle that geological processes operating in the past were similar to those that occur now?

Superposition

Uniformitarianism

Lateral continuity

Original horizontality

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land called?

Glacier

Magma

Intrusion

Formation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term refers to the actual age of a rock or fossil in years?

Relative age

Absolute age

Lateral age

Horizontal age

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the process of creating something new or the structure of something?

Formation

Disturb

Superposition

Intrusion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term refers to the age of a rock or fossil compared to other rocks or fossils?

Absolute age

Relative age

Lateral age

Horizontal age

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