NC Ready Quiz ( Earth)

What does the law of superposition state?

• Younger layers are always found deeper underground

• Older layers are always found below younger layers

• Rock layers change age based on fossil content

• Intrusions form at the same time as sedimentary layers

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A fossil that is widespread but only existed for a short time is called a:

• Trace fossil

• Intrusion fossil

• Index fossil

• Transitional fossil

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What process mostly forms sedimentary rocks?

• Melting and cooling

• Heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Evaporation and freezing

What is one requirement for fossils to form?

• Organism must live in dry climate

• Rapid burial after death

• Organism must be large

• Rocks must be intrusive

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A fault cutting through rock layers must be:

• Older than every rock layer

• The same age as the bottom layer

• Younger than the layers it cuts through

• Unrelated to geologic time

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Which gas is most responsible for trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere today?

• Helium

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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7. Burning fossil fuels primarily releases:

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrates

• Hydrogen gas

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Which energy source increases ocean acidification?

• Solar power

• Wind turbines

• Coal power

• Hydroelectric dams

What does dissolved oxygen help indicate in water quality?

• Level of sediment

• How salty the water is

• Amount of thermal pollution

• Ability to support aquatic life

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Why does warm water hold less oxygen?

• Heat releases oxygen into space

• Warm water dissolves more solids

• Warmer molecules move faster and escape

• Fish use more oxygen in warm water