Earth Science Test Oklahoma

The map shows how North America looked approximately 100 million years ago. There are five main areas labeled on the map. Identify the main areas of North America on the map where people would expect to find 100-million-year-old sedimentary rocks that contain fossils of microscopic ocean organisms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The chart shows some distances between objects in the universe. Identify which order the distances should be placed in, starting with the longest distance away moving to the shortest distance.

• 1,4,3,2

• 3,4,2,1

• 2,4,3,1

• 4,3,1,2

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The shape of Earth's orbit

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion and deposition

• Metamorphism

• Volcanic activity

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

• Fault line

• Plate boundary

• Seismic zone

• Rift valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

What is the main driver of ocean currents?

• Wind

• Earth's rotation

• Salinity

• Temperature differences

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of rock is formed from cooling lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossiliferous