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NC Check in Review

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Science

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8th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-LS4-1, HS-ESS1-2

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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?

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A theory explaining the formation of stars

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A theory describing the expansion of the Universe from a single point

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A theory about the solar system's origin

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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?

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Carbon dating of fossils

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Radioactive dating of rocks

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Studying ocean currents

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Observing volcanic eruptions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following events occurred during the Precambrian era?

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First life on land

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Formation of oceans

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Rise of dinosaurs

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Development of mammals

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The Paleozoic era ended with the most severe mass extinction event, causing the demise of approximately

% of marine species.

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Multiple Choice

Which era is known for the rise of dinosaurs and the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea?

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Cenozoic

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

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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?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Organic

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Open Ended

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?

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Fossils are primarily found in igneous rock layers.

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Fossils provide evidence of ancient life and Earth's history.

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Fossils show how organisms have evolved over millions of years.

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Fossils are only found in metamorphic rocks.

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Multiple Select

Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

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Animals are smaller than plants.

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Plants have harder bodies than animals.

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Plants have softer bodies than animals.

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Animals eat plants.

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Multiple Select

Which of these is an imprint or a footprint fossil?

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bone

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a cast

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a trace fossil

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original remains

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Multiple Select

Which type of rock are most fossils found?

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sedimentary rock

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metamorphic rock

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igneous rock

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fossils

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This type of fossil is tree sap hardened and replaced by minerals.

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Petrified wood

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Imprint

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Amber

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Mold

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What type of fossil is pictured here?

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Mold fossil

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Trace fossil

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Cast fossil

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Body fossil

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What type of fossil is pictured here?

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Forest fossil

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Trace fossil

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Cast fossil

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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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fossil.

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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?

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The topmost layer

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The middle layer

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The bottommost layer

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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?

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Law of Superposition

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Principle of Original Horizontality

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Principle of Cross Cutting

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Principle of Inclusions

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of index fossils?

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Easily recognizable

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Short lived in a particular location

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Widespread in all locations

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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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.

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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?

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Carbon 14

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Potassium 40

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Rubidium 87

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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?

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Asthenosphere; convection currents

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Lithosphere; slab pull

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Mantle; earthquakes

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Outer core; magnetic field

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct characteristics of convergent plate boundaries?

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Subduction motion

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Destructive effect

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Trench topography

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No volcanic activity

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Open Ended

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

zone where one plate slides under the other.

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Open Ended

What evidence supports the theory of seafloor spreading? List at least two pieces of evidence.

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