Fossils & Volcanoes

Fossils are the __________ remains of organisms from the past

• old

• new

• preserved

• fascinating

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The Chesapecten jeffersonius is...

• a fancy shell

• our state fossil

• a dinosaur

• mummified president

Where have Dinosaur footprints been found in VA?

• Blue Ridge Mts.

• Southern VA

• Piedmont & Northern VA

• Northern VA only

What is the first step that has to happen in order for a fossil to form?

• An organism must die

• Organisms must stop to rest

• organisms must multiply

• Organisms must make footprints

True or False: Fossils can be found in coal

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Volcanoes are caused by...

• the Earth's layers shifting

• tectonic plate movement

• pressure from the ocean

• iron and nickel solidifying

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundaries are most likely to cause volcanoes?

• Divergent and Convergent

• Convergent and Transform

• Transform only

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

In which ocean can you find a huge volcanic mountain chain?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Rocks that blast out of volcanoes in tiny pieces are called...

• soot

• dust

• ash

• sediments

What layer of the Earth is made up of the magma that comes out of volcanoes?

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

• mantle