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Time it takes for half of an isotopes atoms to decay 

• relative age 

• absolute age 

• half-life

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Method by which order of events or age of rocks is determined by examining the position of rocks in a layer 

• relative dating

• absolute dating

• radiometric dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest 

• A,B,C,D

• D,C,B,A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Many features of rocks offer clues to their ages. Which feature does NOT provide information about the age of a rock?

• the position of the rock relative to other rock layers.

• the size of the crystals that make up the rock

• the radioactive elements within the rock

• the fossils found within the rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The picture below shows a river flowing through a canyon.

What can you infer about how the canyon looked a thousand years ago?

• The canyon was just as deep but had no water.

• The canyon was not as deep as it is today.

• The canyon was much deeper than it is today.

• The canyon looked exactly like it does today.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Scientists have found evidence that suggests that parts of Florida were once underwater. What kind of evidence could suggest this?

• fossils found in igneous rock

• fossils of marine animals

• artifacts of tools once used for fishing

• fossils of insects that can be found in Florida today

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Raj’s class is learning about natural processes that change Earth over long periods of time. Which example is NOT a natural process that changes Earth over time?

• mining

• earthquakes

• erosion

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil?

• a petrified dinosaur bone

• a footprint captured in mud

• a seashell found on the beach

• an insect stuck in amber

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

_____ is any living thing, plant or animal, even you!

• paleontologist

• organism

• fossil

• rock

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Principle that states in a sequence of undisturbed rocks, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top 

• superposition 

• uniformitarianism

• half-life

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4