5.1.1: Understanding Earth's History
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Match the vocabulary word to its definition.
evidence
reasoning
organism
observations that support an explanation
explains how evidence supports a claim
living thing
observations that support an explanation
explains how evidence supports a claim
living thing
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following methods do scientists use to study when the Earth formed?
studying the behavior of living organisms
collecting satellite images of the Earth's surface
analyzing rocks and meteorites
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Multiple Choice
What can fossils teach scientists about the history of life over time?
the changes that have occurred in organisms
the chemical composition of the Earth's ancient atmosphere
the exact age of the Earth
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Many significant changes in Earth's history took place over millions or even hundreds of millions of years.
What are 1-2 words that you think of when you reflect on the impact humans have had on the rate of change on Earth.
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Multiple Choice
Why do scientists study the history of the Earth?
to understand the origins of the universe
to understand how life and Earth's environments have changed
to better predict the timing and impact of natural disasters
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