Mission 3: Analyzing the Evidence

Mission 3: Analyzing the Evidence

6th - 8th Grade

30 Qs

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Mission 3: Analyzing the Evidence

Mission 3: Analyzing the Evidence

Assessment

Quiz

Science, Other

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, HS-PS1-8

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Corrine Beresford

Used 75+ times

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The time it takes for 50% of the nuclei in a radioactive sample to decay to its stable isotope is called _____.
the daughter product
geologic time
the half-life
the half-time

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
According to the graph, what fraction of the original parent isotope still exists after 3 half lives?
0,5000 g
0,2500 g
0,1250 g
0.0625 g

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 
At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
F
E
B
A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
A
B
C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...
fault
intrusion
inclusion
unconformity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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