Earth Science Review

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

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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

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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.

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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

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

• A

• B

• C

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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.

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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

A ______ boundary can be found at the mid ocean ridge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Earth's tectonic plates have pressed together for many millions of years in several locations. What happened if they pressed together in a place where oceanic plate material meets continental plate material?

• The continental plate material was pushed downward.

• The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.

• The plates were not able to move while they were pressing together, and no plate material was pushed upward.

• The edges of the plates were not pushed upward but they were broken into small pieces.

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Based on the diagram below, which letter indicates a place where new plate material is forming?

• At the boundary of the continent and ocean basin.

• In the middle of the ocean basin.

• At the boundary where the two plates are pulling apart.

• No new plate materials is forming anywhere show in the diagram.

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