WorksheetsMS-ESS1-4 - Q1
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 43mins
What type of dating measures radioactive decay?
Absolute dating
Relative dating
Carbon dating
Thermoluminescence dating
How can scientists forecast volcanic eruptions?
Gas emissions, seismic activity
Studying animal migration patterns
Observing changes in plant growth
Tracking ocean currents
Measuring wind speed
What does the geologic time scale organize?
Earth’s 4.6 billion year history
The order of the planets in the solar system
The classification of living organisms
The layers of the atmosphere
What energy source drives plate movement?
Heat from Earth's interior
Solar energy from the Sun
Wind energy in the atmosphere
Tidal energy from the Moon
Natural hazards cannot be prevented because:
they are caused by natural processes beyond human control.
they can be easily predicted and stopped.
they are always caused by human activities.
they only occur in certain countries.
How can scientists forecast volcanic eruptions?
Gas emissions, seismic activity
Studying animal migration patterns
Observing plant growth rates
Measuring ocean tides
What evidence from rock layers helps scientists tell the age of Earth?
Fossils and relative dating
Magnetic fields and ocean currents
Weather patterns and climate zones
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
What technology helps reduce hazard impacts?
Warning systems and building codes
Social media trends
Fashion accessories
Music streaming services
What type of dating measures radioactive decay?
Absolute dating
Relative dating
Carbon dating
Thermoluminescence dating
Glaciers change landforms by:
eroding and depositing rocks and soil
increasing volcanic activity
causing earthquakes
creating sand dunes
How can scientists forecast volcanic eruptions?
Gas emissions, seismic activity
Studying animal migration patterns
Observing changes in plant growth
Tracking ocean tides
Evidence that supports plate tectonics includes which of the following?
The fit of the continents, fossil distribution, and matching geological formations
The phases of the moon
The orbit of planets around the sun
The presence of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean
Earthquakes affect resource access because:
they can damage infrastructure and disrupt supply chains.
they increase rainfall in affected areas.
they improve transportation networks.
they create new natural resources.
The limits that must be considered when designing a dam include:
structural strength, water pressure, environmental impact, and safety regulations
only the height of the dam
the color of the dam
the number of workers on site
What type of volcano is this?
Cinder Cone
Shield
Strato Composite
Extinct
True or False: Molten rock inside of a volcano is called lava
True
False
What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?
Shifting of tectonic plates
High pressure in the Earth's atmosphere
Melting of ice caps
The movement of magma towards the Earth's surface
This landform is a quick change to land formed by lava erupting from the ground slowly building up over time is called-
volcano
landslide
earthquake
delta
The molton rock ON or ABOVE Earth's surface
Lava
Magma
Core
What happens during a volcano?
Magma moves up from the mantle and erupts.
Large pieces of land break off and slide down.
The ground freezes and melts when it's warmer.
Water in streams and rivers overflows the banks.
What causes this island mountain to keep getting bigger?
erosion
volcanic eruption
earthquakes
deposition
Which statement is the most accurate?
Magma and lava describe the same thing
Once lava reaches the Earth's surface, it is then called magma.
Once magma reaches the earth's surface, it is then called lava.
Which is the best explanation for the composite volcano illustrated in the image.
They are built of alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, and cinders.
Broad volcano with sloping sides that is formed mainly out of runny lava that flows out of its central summit vent. Examples of Shield Volcano: Mauna Loa in the Island of Hawaii,
They erupt high-silica materials explosively, creating giant columns of ash in “supervolcano” eruptions. collapse over the evacuated subsurface.
the simplest type of volcano. They are built from particles and blobs of congealed lava ejected from a single vent. As the gas-charged lava is blown violently into the air,
Which answer choice correctly describes what is happening in the image?
Liquid rock is being pushed to the surface as LAVA, and then exiting the volcano as MAGMA.
Liquid rock is being pushed to the surface as MAGMA, and then exiting from the volcano as LAVA.
A Volcano ...
A mountain with a crater or vent in which lava, rocks, vapor, and gas erupt
Often form at plate boundaries
Erupts because pressure builds up as gas bubbles form in magma inside the volcano
All of the above
What is a dormant volcano?
molten rock
the center of a volcano
will never erupt again
a volcano that is sleeping, but could erupt agian
Scientists estimate that if index fossils were deposited during a certain time frame, then the entire rock layer was also deposited at the same time.
A scientist finds Trophite fossils. According to the chart above, in what era and period was this rock layer deposited?
Cenozoic era; Tertiary period
Mesozoic era; Triassic period
Paleozoic era; Permian period
Paleozoic era; Mississippian period
Scientists estimate that if index fossils were deposited during a certain time frame, then the entire rock layer was also deposited at the same time.
A scientist finds Trophite fossils. According to the chart above, in what era and period was this rock layer deposited?
Cenozoic era; Tertiary period
Mesozoic era; Triassic period
Paleozoic era; Permian period
Paleozoic era; Mississippian period
Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by _______
convection.
continental drift.
subduction.
conduction.
The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as _______
convection.
continental drift.
subduction.
conduction.
What is happening in the picture?
layers of the Earth are changing positions
the inner and outer core are solid
convection currents are causing the tectonic plates to move
the mantle is growing
What is a Natural Hazard?
Catastrophic events caused by nature.
Very hazardous to living organisms.
An event that can cause major damage and cause injury or death to living organisms.
Cause changes to Earth’s surface.
What is a hurricane?
Giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes
Storm created by a cold front.
Large cycling storms with high speed winds that form over warm ocean waters.
Columns of spinning air that forms over land.
What is the primary cause of tsunamis?
Strong winds
Underwater earthquakes
Heavy rainfall
Volcanic eruptions
What natural disaster is directly related to the movement of tectonic plates?
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Floods
Which natural disaster is directly related to the movement of tectonic plates?
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Floods
What is an example of a natural hazard?
Taking a bath
Running down a mountain
Tornado
Swimming through a wave
The fossil evidence suggest what about the history of this location?
it has always been a marine environment
it was a marine environment that became a land environment
it was a land environment that became a marine environment
it has always been a land environment
What information do scientists learn from fossils?
to understand life and conditions from the past
to recognize future climate change
provide information about how people traveled in the past.
to harness the sun’s radiant energy
Who is a paleontologist?
A scientist who uses fossil evidence to study life in prehistoric times, including when events occurred in Earth’s history
A person studying natural resource management
A researcher focusing on renewable resources
A geologist who studies rock formations
If there was a fish fossil found in the dessert, what would that tell you about the area long ago?
It was always a dessert.
It was once covered with water.
It was once a jungle.
It was once a prairie.
When did fossil evidence become abundant in the geologic record?
during the Devonian period
during the Jurassic period, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth
during the Cambrian period, known as the Cambrian explosion
during the Quaternary period when mammals ruled the Earth
The Culpepper basin in Virginia, as well as some smaller basins near Richmond, have many rocks filled with fish fossils and dinosaur tracks. These rocks are MOST LIKELY
igneous
intrusive
sedimentary
metamorphic
Most fossils are formed within which kind of rock?
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
they form equally in all types of rock
Which layer is the oldest?
A
F
Can not be determined
They are all the same age.
