Earth Science Review

Earth Science Review

8th Grade

24 Qs

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Earth Science Review

Earth Science Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2, MS-LS4-1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Francis Coffey

Used 63+ times

FREE Resource

24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What can a scientist learn from studying the relationship between fossils?

how paleontology has changed has changed

how life has changed

how science has changed

how the geologic column

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram below shows a geologic cross section. Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?

1

2

3

4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is TRUE about when mountains have developed on Earth?

All mountains on Earth today were present when Earth formed.

Mountains developed for a while after Earth first formed, but no new mountains are developing today.

Mountains have only occasionally developed since Earth formed.

Mountains have been developing continuously since Earth formed, and mountains are still developing today.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

How are volcanoes formed?

spin of Earth

L-waves traveling through Earth

shock waves from movements in Earth's crust

magma pushes up through Earth's crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Match the diagram with the type of plate movement that would most likely cause earthquakes.

A

B

C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What plate motion is happening at point A?

A convergent boundary where two plates collide.

A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart.

A transform boundary where two plates slide past each other.

Not enough information is given to be able to identify the plate motion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows several rock layers in an area. A scientist claims that an intrusion of magma (layer Y) formed before layer X. Which statement supports the scientists claim?

Layer X crosses over Layers W, Z, and Y.

Layer Y is larger in area than rock Layer Z.

Layer Z is parallel to Layer X, which was deposited before Layer Y.

Layer Y is partly covered by Layer X.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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