Which two of the following best describes how geologists have reached the conclusion that Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old?

by analyzing different layers of rocks

by comparing where different fossils have been found

by interpreting carvings in caves

by looking at ancient archaeological sites

Why is petroleum considered a nonrenewable resource?

It requires a very long period of time to form.

It constantly forms within Earth.

It is difficult to obtain and transport.

The diagram shows a cross section of layers of sedimentary rocks. The types of fossils in each layer are shown. Based on the information in the cross section, select the three statements that are most likely correct.

Layer C is below Layer B, so Layer C is older.

Layer A is at the top, so it is the youngest layer.

The ammonite fossil is above the crinoid fossil, so the crinoid is older.

There is no coral fossil in Layer D, so corals must have become extinct.

The gastropod fossils are above the crinoid fossil, so gastropods evolved from crinoids.

Which of the following best describes why some identical animal fossils have been discovered on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean?

The continents were one once large land mass.

Some animals could cross the ocean.

Strong winds and storms blew them there.

Nomadic people from different continents took them there.

Drag and drop the pins into the Venn diagram to correctly compare and contrast the process of weathering and erosion.

Soil moves to a different place

Breaks down rocks into smaller ones

Which of the following best describes how ice could have once covered warm places such as Australia and India?

They were once closer to the South Pole.

Their climates changed over time.

Their elevations used to be higher.

They were once all connected to each other.

For rock layer E (from Figure 1), evidence shows

support that the land was covered by water

supports that the land was exposed to air

not enough evidence to support either claim

For rock layer B (from Figure 1), evidence shows

supports that the land was exposed to air

support that the land was covered by water

not enough evidence to support either claim

For rock layer C (from Figure 1), evidence shows

not enough evidence to support either claim

support that the land was covered by water

supports that the land was exposed to air

The main idea of the rock cycle is that are continually changing from one type to another and back again, as inside the earth bring them closer to the surface (where they are ) and forces on the earth sink them back down (where they are heated, pressed, and melted).

weathered, eroded, and compacted

What is the primary reason for the movement of tectonic plates?

Gravitational pull from the moon

Magnetic forces from the Earth's core

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Evaporation and crystallization

Which of the following best explains why earthquakes are common along tectonic plate boundaries?

Plates move and interact, causing stress release

Plates are stationary and accumulate stress

Plates are made of soft materials that easily deform

Plates are constantly eroded by ocean currents

This timeline of Earth's history is out of order. Rearrange each event so the order is correct, with the oldest event at the left of the timeline.

Gravity pulls together leftover matter from the formation of the Sun. Lots of objects nearby are crashing into each other. Earth is very hot, and mostly made of molten (melted) rock. Nothing is living here yet.

Earth starts to cool down, and its atmosphere, or outer layer of air, starts to form. Oceans and small, single-celled life forms like bacteria start to form, too.

Complex sea life, such as fish and other underwater animals, start to spread. The first trees start to appear on land, too.

Dinosaurs everywhere! Lots of large land plants, too, and we start to see huge forests.

A massive, destructive event occurs and most of the dinosaurs die out. Mammals, insects, and birds take over.

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Evaporation and crystallization

How does absolute age differ from relative age?

only absolute dating finds the age in years

only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another

only relative dating finds the age in years

Earth Science Assessment Extra Credit

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1.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

Drag and drop the pins to correctly identify where the following processes take place in the Rock Cycle: heat/pressure, melting, weathering, and cooling.

a

b

c

d

melting

cooling

weathering

heat/pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

2.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Identify the types of rocks in the rock cycle.

a

b

c

sedimentary rock

metamorphic rock

igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

3.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Place the Layers of Earth in the correct box. DRAG & DROP THE ANSWER:

a

b

c

d

outer core

crust

inner core

mantle

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which events are most common along tectonic plate boundaries?

erosion and earthquakes

hurricanes and tsunamis

earthquakes and volcanoes

tidal waves and volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the tectonic plates located?

outer core

lithosphere

mesosphere

asthenosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Seafloor spreading and continental drift are believed to be caused by

tides

convection currents in the mantle

changes in Earth's magnetic field

shrinkage of the crust as the Earth cools

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges are found on different continents that are separated by a wide ocean. Which of these best explains these observations?

A. Organisms traveled between these continents on land bridges.

B. The same forces erode mountains in different locations.

C. These continents were joined together at one time in the past.

D. Some rock types are very common and are found everywhere.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Earth Science Assessment Extra Credit

50 questions

Drag and drop the pins to correctly identify where the following processes take place in the Rock Cycle: heat/pressure, melting, weathering, and cooling.

Identify the types of rocks in the rock cycle.

Place the Layers of Earth in the correct box. DRAG & DROP THE ANSWER:

Which events are most common along tectonic plate boundaries?

Where are the tectonic plates located?

Seafloor spreading and continental drift are believed to be caused by

Identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges are found on different continents that are separated by a wide ocean. Which of these best explains these observations?

What theory explains how the plates of the Earth are continually moving?

What is molten rock under the ground?

What is molten rock when it breaks the surface of the lithosphere?

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