

NC Check in Review
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Science
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8th Grade
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Angalel Dixon
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24 Slides • 30 Questions
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The Universe is approximately ___ to ___ billion years old.
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Multiple Choice
What is the Big Bang Theory?
A theory explaining the formation of stars
A theory describing the expansion of the Universe from a single point
A theory about the solar system's origin
A theory about the end of the Universe
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Multiple Choice
Which method do scientists use to estimate the age of the Earth?
Carbon dating of fossils
Radioactive dating of rocks
Studying ocean currents
Observing volcanic eruptions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following events occurred during the Precambrian era?
First life on land
Formation of oceans
Rise of dinosaurs
Development of mammals
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The Paleozoic era ended with the most severe mass extinction event, causing the demise of approximately
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Multiple Choice
Which era is known for the rise of dinosaurs and the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea?
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Precambrian
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Open Ended
Describe two major events that occurred during the Cenozoic era and explain their significance to Earth's history.
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Multiple Choice
Which type of rock forms from magma or lava solidification and is typically hard with no layers?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Organic
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Explain how the rock cycle allows rocks to transform from one type to another over geological time. Include the role of natural forces in your answer.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements about fossils is/are correct?
Fossils are primarily found in igneous rock layers.
Fossils provide evidence of ancient life and Earth's history.
Fossils show how organisms have evolved over millions of years.
Fossils are only found in metamorphic rocks.
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Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?
Animals are smaller than plants.
Plants have harder bodies than animals.
Plants have softer bodies than animals.
Animals eat plants.
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Multiple Select
Which of these is an imprint or a footprint fossil?
bone
a cast
a trace fossil
original remains
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Which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
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Multiple Select
This type of fossil is tree sap hardened and replaced by minerals.
Petrified wood
Imprint
Amber
Mold
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Multiple Select
What type of fossil is pictured here?
Mold fossil
Trace fossil
Cast fossil
Body fossil
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What type of fossil is pictured here?
Forest fossil
Trace fossil
Cast fossil
Body fossil
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A fossil that is a 3D copy of the original organism formed when sediment and minerals fill the empty space of a pre-existing mold is called a
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Open Ended
Compare and contrast relative dating and absolute dating in determining the age of rocks and fossils.
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Multiple Choice
According to the law of superposition, which layer in an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rocks is the oldest?
The topmost layer
The middle layer
The bottommost layer
The layer with the most fossils
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Multiple Choice
Which principle states that any geological feature that cuts across other rocks or structures must be younger than the features it disrupts?
Law of Superposition
Principle of Original Horizontality
Principle of Cross Cutting
Principle of Inclusions
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Which of the following are characteristics of index fossils?
Easily recognizable
Short lived in a particular location
Widespread in all locations
Existed in small numbers
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Explain how index fossils are used to determine the relative age of rock layers.
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The process by which unstable isotopes break down into more stable isotopes, releasing energy, is called
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Multiple Choice
Which isotope would be most useful for dating a rock that is estimated to be 3 billion years old?
Carbon 14
Potassium 40
Rubidium 87
Uranium 238
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Open Ended
Describe how ice cores and tree rings can be used to reconstruct past climate conditions on Earth.
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Multiple Choice
Which layer of the Earth do tectonic plates float on, and what drives their movement?
Asthenosphere; convection currents
Lithosphere; slab pull
Mantle; earthquakes
Outer core; magnetic field
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are correct characteristics of convergent plate boundaries?
Subduction motion
Destructive effect
Trench topography
No volcanic activity
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Compare and contrast the three types of plate boundaries in terms of their motion, effects, and associated geological features.
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When two plates meet at a convergent boundary, it often creates a
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What evidence supports the theory of seafloor spreading? List at least two pieces of evidence.
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