Earth Science Pre-assessment

Which is the correct definition for the lithosphere...

• the outermost layer of the Earth made up of continental and oceanic crust; makes the tectonic plates

• makes the tectonic plates

• the solid inner most layer of the Earth

• the viscous layer of the inner Earth

Choose the best definition for the mantle.

• made up of continental and oceanic crust

• the most viscous (thick liquid) layer of the Earth that allows the lithosphere to move

• the inner most solid layer of the Earth

• the inner layer of the Earth

Choose the best definition for the core of the Earth.

• the inner most solid layer of the Earth; made solid from extreme pressure

• the inner most liquid layer of the Earth

• the outer layer of the Earth responsible for tectonic plate movement

• made up of continental and oceanic crust

The Theory of Continental Drift proposes that the 7 major continents were once joined together as a supercontinent called...

• Mars

• Ethiopia

• Pangea

• Utopia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Choose all of the correct pieces of evidence for continental drift. Hint: there are 3*

• Land formations on different continents that formed at the same time

• Fossil evidence

• Evidence of the same kinds of organisms living in different parts of the world (not brought by humans)

• Coastlines of continents fit together

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Cynognathus was a reptile that lived during the Triassic Period. Fossils of the reptilian species have been found in South America and Africa. How is this possible?

• The continents were connected

  allowing the species to move

  between the two continents

• The species could have flown from

  one place to the other

• Cynognathus travel back and forth

  using a land bridge to

• Cynognathus could just be misidentified by scientist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What are the three types of tectonic plate boundaries?

• slip

• converge

• diverge

• transform

What is the cause of tectonic plate movement?

• the rotation of the Earth

• the amount of weight on the tectonic plate

• the rock cycle

• Convection of magma in the mantle

True or false. The rock cycle is a never-ending process.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is another term for the mantle plume?

• Hot spot

• Volcanic eruption

• Converging boundary

• Convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1