Unit 7 Review

Why have fossils of marine animals been found in rocks on mountain tops?

• The rocks show marine species once lived on land.

• The rocks on the mountain tops were once below the ocean.

• The rocks were moved to the mountain tops.

• The rocks on the mountain tops eroded.

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The concept of continental drift was developed by Alfred Wegener. Which of the following pieces of evidence does NOT support Wegener's hypothesis?

• A. Fossils of the same organisms are found on different continents.

• B. Similar glacial sediments are found in different parts of the world.

• C. The shapes of the continents fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

• D. Climates at different latitudes are similar to one another.

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What can be said about rock layers that contain the same index fossils but are found in different areas of the world?

• They formed during the same period of time.

• They formed during different periods of time.

• They are still forming and are not yet finished.

• They were formed at the same location but one was moved.

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Read the passage - 'Large and Small Geoscience Processes' - and answer the question below: Earth's surface is constantly changing due to the interactions between its systems. Some changes are microscopic (small spatial scale), while others are very large (large spatial scale). In addition, some changes happen very quickly (small time scale), while others happen very slowly (large time scale).

• Earth's surface changes only on a large spatial scale.

• Earth's surface changes only on a small spatial scale.

• Earth's surface changes on both small and large spatial scales.

• Earth's surface does not change over time.

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What technique do scientists use to determine the age of rocks and minerals?

• Radiocarbon dating

• Thermoluminescence dating

• Dendrochronology

• Radiometric dating

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The Earth and the solar system are estimated to be how old?

• 4.5 billion years

• 3.5 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 1.5 billion years

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The image shows a cross section of rock layers from Earth. Which provides the BEST explanation to describe the oldest layer?

• Layer 6 is the oldest layer because rock layers get pushed to the surface over time.

• Layer 4 is the oldest layer because it contains the most fossils.

• Layer 3 is the oldest layer because it is the thinnest rock layer.

• Layer 1 is the oldest layer because older rock layers lie beneath younger rock layers.

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A partial world map with two points of interest is shown. What similarity at point A and point B would best support the theory of plate tectonics?

• similar cultures

• similar fossils

• similar languages

• similar weather

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The model shows a rock face with multiple layers exposed. What does the model show about the local area?

• The area was once covered in water but changed into a land-based environment.

• The area was once dry land but changed into a water-based environment.

• The area experienced a change in climate from tropical to arctic.

• The area experienced a change in climate from arctic to tropical.

Why do paleontologists study ancient soils where they estimate precipitation amounts, range of temperature, and seasonal patterns?

• to predict future climates

• to understand ancient climates

• to predict future weather events

• to understand ancient technologies

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