Earth's Features - Amplify Benchmark

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Geologists have been studying a site to learn more about the fossils there. Study the image above that the geologist made. Which of the following claims can be supported by the evidence from the image?

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The site was an ocean environment before it was a forest.

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Scientists study and track the locations of active volcanoes and earthquakes on maps to look for patterns. Which statement best describes the data and patterns you see in the map?

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Volcanoes that occur on continents most often occur along the coasts.

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The students in a science class must find a way to demonstrate how rainfall helps shape the land. Which of the following investigations would best represent these ideas?

• Place an ice cube on a baking sheet, and set it in the sun until it melts.
• Pour water on top of a pile of sand, and watch as it moves the sand around.
• Place a fan in front of a pile of sand, turn it on, and watch the sand blow away.
• Set a large rock in a tray of water, and watch as the rock weathers by the next day.

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Pour water on top of a pile of sand, and watch as it moves the sand around.

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Study the diagram of the fossils shown below. Assume there have been no changes to Earth’s layers in this location. Which statement most accurately describes the age of the fossils?

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The youngest fossils are found in Layer 1.

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Study the diagram that shows the patterns the scientists found. What might explain the formation of these rock layers?

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An earthquake may have caused the ground to shift.

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Claim: The site was an ocean environment before it was a forest. What is your evidence to support this claim?

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The most recent fossils are from a land environment, and older fossils are from an ocean environment.

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Jamila wants to travel somewhere where she has the best chance of seeing a volcano, but from a safe distance. She doesn’t like to go on boats, so she wants to make sure it is on land. Options: Australia; there are several volcanoes just off the coast. Africa; there are several volcanoes inland. Russia; there are several earthquakes, so there has to be several volcanoes here, too. South America; there are several volcanoes inland.

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South America; there are several volcanoes inland.

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Example of a living organism that causes the earth to be reshaped:

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a prairie dog burrowing into the ground

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What actions could Jeremiah take to make sure river water does not end up in his house due to increased rainfall and faster river flow?

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He could consider ideas to slow down the erosion from the increase in rainfall.

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What is the best way to test a sea wall design to show what needs to be improved?

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Build a small model of the sea wall and the coast that it protects. Place the model into a pool. Make waves to test at which height the sea wall no longer protects the coast from the waves.