NJSLA PRACTICE UNIT 4

Figure 1 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 1 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer B

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

• Layer B

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer B

  Supports that the land was covered by water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Figure 1 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 1 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer C

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

• Layer C

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer C

  Supports that the land was covered by water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Figure 1 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 1 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer D

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

• Layer D

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer D

  Supports that the land was covered by water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Figure 1 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 1 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer E

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

• Layer E

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer E

  Supports that the land was covered by water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Figure 2 shows the rock layers and fossils in a second outcropping. Which layers are the same age?

• Layer A and Layer B are the same age. Each layer contains the same type

  of rock because they formed during similar time periods.

• Layer D and Layer J are the same age. Each layer contains the same type

  of fossil because they formed during different time periods.

• Layer A and Layer B are the same age. Each layer contains the same type

  of rock because they formed during different time periods.

• Layer D and Layer J are the same age. Each layer contains the same type

  of fossil because they formed during similar time periods.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Figure 2 shows the rock layers and fossils in a second outcropping. Which list correctly arranges the given rock layers from the oldest layer to the

youngest layer?

• Layer B (oldest) → Layer D → Layer E → Layer G (youngest)

• Layer G (oldest) → Layer D → Layer E → Layer B (youngest)

• Layer B (oldest) → Layer E → Layer D → Layer G (youngest)

• Layer G (oldest) → Layer E → Layer D → Layer B (youngest)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Figure 2 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 2 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer M

  Supports that the land was covered by water

• Layer M

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer M

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Figure 2 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 2 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer I

  Supports that the land was covered by water

• Layer I

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer I

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Figure 2 shows the rock layers and fossils found in a particular outcropping. For each of the rock layers from Figure 2 that are listed, determine whether the evidence shows that the land was covered by water during its formation, whether the evidence shows that the land was exposed to air during its formation, or whether there is not enough evidence to support either claim.

• Layer J

  Supports that the land was covered by water

• Layer J

  Supports that the land was exposed to air

• Layer J

  Not enough evidence to support either claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The water cycle affects the composition of soil. A student and family plan a trip to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA). Before leaving on the trip, the student researches DEWA and finds that a “water gap” refers to an area where a river cuts through a mountain. The location of the recreation area with a cut- away image of the Delaware Water Gap is shown in Figure 1. Use Figure 1 to explain the data shown in Table 2. In your response, be sure to do the following: • describe the trend in the data shown in Table 2. • explain one factor that could be the cause of the trend in the data. Choose 3 that apply.

• The investigation could study what kind of rock or soil is found upstream of each site. It could also study how far it is between the sites, and which sites are farther down the river than the others, or if any are near urban areas, or any other regional occurrences that would cause additional run off such as using deicer on the roads.

• The data in the table show that only erosion measurements are greater at Riegelsville than at DEWA and even greater at Trenton.

• The data in the table show that both weathering and erosion measurements are less than at Riegelsville than at DEWA and even lower at Trenton.

• The data in the table show that both weathering and erosion measurements are greater at Riegelsville than at DEWA and even greater at Trenton.

• if there are elevation changes that could affect the deposition of sediments with a sloped area having smaller values than a broad flat area. If one or more of these variables changes in a similar pattern to the pattern shown in the table, those variables probably help explain the pattern.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2