ESRT Quiz

Which material has a half life of 4,500,000,000 (4.5x10⁹) years (page 1)?

• U-238

• C-14

• RB-87

• K-40

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which direction does the Gulf Stream current flow (page 4)?

• NE

• SW

• NW

• SE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are two possible fates for an igneous rock (page 6)?

• turn into sedimentary rock

• turn into magma

• is a quartz

• change into metamorphic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the density of Earth’s oceanic crust? Include units (page 10)

• 12.8-13.1 g/cm³

• 3.0 g/cm³

• 3.4-5.6 g/cm³

• 2.7 g/cm³

What is the temperature of the mesopause, in degrees Celsius (page 14)?

• cannot determine from graph

• -100 degrees celcius

• -90 degrees celcius

• 15 degrees celcius

At a stream velocity of 1 cm/s which particle size cannot be transported (page 6)?

• clay

• silt

• sand

• pebbles

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables (page 7) , which sedimentary rock would be formed by the compaction and cementation of particles 1.5 centimeters in diameter?

• shale

• conglomerate

• siltstone

• sandstone

Convert 140 degree Fahrenheit to Celsius. (page 13)

• 60 degrees Celsius

• 45 degrees Celsius

• 55 degrees Celsius

• 323 degrees Celsius

Which waves are the longest (page 14)?

• infrared

• xrays

• radio

• gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which letter represents the Mastodons? (page 8 & 9)

• M

• G

• A

• O

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1