At what age did the speaker stop carrying a certain item?

• At age 6

• At age 20

• At age 10

• At age 15

What is the primary agent that shapes the Earth's surface by moving rock pieces?

• Plants

• Sun

• Water

• Wind

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

• Mineral rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What natural feature was primarily formed by weathering and erosion?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Rocky Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Grand Canyon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock is formed under extreme pressure and heat below the Earth's surface?

• Crystal rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

Which rock can transform into marble under certain conditions?

• Calite

• Limestone

• Shale

• Sandstone

What does the rock cycle illustrate about rocks on Earth?

• They are unchangeable

• They undergo constant recycling

• They only form underground

• They are all igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What can sedimentary layers preserve that helps scientists study Earth's history?

• Minerals

• Air bubbles

• Fossils

• Water samples

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

How long is the geologic time scale that scientists use to track Earth's history?

• 45 billion years

• 450 million years

• 4.5 billion years

• 4.5 million years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What percentage of the geologic time scale does recorded human history occupy?

• About 0.0001%

• About 0.01%

• About 1%

• About 0.000001%

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