Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

Analyzing Rock and Fossil Records

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS2-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

16 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Emma, Avery, and Henry went on a field trip to a geological park. They found a rock and wanted to determine its age compared to the ages of other rocks they found. This is known as the rock's

rock type

time period

relative age

absolute age

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Olivia, Henry, and Emma are studying geology and they found a rock formation with layers labeled A, B, C, D, and E. Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

A,B,C,D,E

E,D,C,B,A

E,B,C,D,A

C,B,A,D,E

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Emma, Anika, and James are studying geology and they come across a diagram of rock layers. They are trying to figure out which rock layer seems to be the oldest. Can you help them?

F

E

B

A

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In a science class, Ava, Abigail, and Harper were examining a rock formation. According to the law of superposition, which layer of the rock formation would be the youngest?

The top layer

The middle layer

The bottom layer

None

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rohan found a fossil while on a field trip and Emma found a rock in her backyard. They both want to know the age of their finds. How does the absolute age of Rohan's fossil differ from the relative age of Emma's rock?

Absolute age is the age of Rohan's fossil that can be estimated but not determined exactly.

Relative age is the age of Emma's rock that can be determined exactly.

Absolute age is the age of Rohan's fossil that can be determined by comparing it to other rocks or fossils that Charlotte found.

Absolute age is the exact age of Rohan's fossil, while relative age is the age of Emma's rock relative to other rocks or fossils that Charlotte found.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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William, Aiden, and Abigail went on a field trip to a geological site. They observed Limestone, Basalt, Fault, and Siltstone formations. Can you help them arrange these features in order from oldest to youngest?

Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone

Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone

Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone

Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maya and David found a fossil while on a field trip. They believe it's an index fossil and can help them determine the relative age of the rock layers in the area. Is this true?

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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