Earth Science Sol

Which rock is located at #2?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which rock is located at #3?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

There are 4 major geologic divisions of time. Put them in order from largest (1) to smallest (4).

• Era

• Eon

• Epoch

• Period

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This is an example of a 

• Trace fossil

• cast fossil

• mold fossil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

About 250 million years ago, Pangaea began to split apart, leading to massive volcanism and a runaway greenhouse effect. What was one effect of these global catastrophes?

• Evolution of plants and animals stopped for a few million years.

• There was a mass extinction of plants and animals.

• The temperature of the Earth stayed constant.

• There were multiple solar and lunar eclipses over a short period of time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?

• 120 m

• 240 m

• 360 m

• 340 m

When drawing a topographic profile, what should you do with the 2 points at the top of the hill?

• Draw a line straight across.

• Curve your line above the points.

• Curve your line below the points.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

A _______ is a hollow area in sediment that has the impression or shape of an organism.

• mold fossil

• cast fossil

• petrified fossil

• trace fossil

Dinosaur footprints, coprolites, and burrows are all examples of

• casts

• molds

• trace fossils

• preserved remains