Geology Assessment

Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earth's surface due to —

• thermal energy from the sun

• radiant energy from the sun

• thermal energy moving material within Earth

• mechanical energy moving wind and water currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Why would a civil engineer learn about faults?

• To know where plate boundaries are located

• To measure the number of earthquakes

• To be able to mark a volcano on a map

• To observe eroded landscapes before building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of plate tectonic boundary is shown in the area marked with the star?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Sliding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What best explains why the rock formation shown looks like an arch?

• Sediment and erosion

• Erosion and deposition

• Weathering and erosion

• Sediment and weathering

A student recorded notes on plate tectonic boundaries. Research note included "plates of Earth move toward each other" and "causes earthquakes and forms mountains." What type of boundary is described in the student’s notes shown?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Sliding

Why are certain layers of Earth’s interior liquid?

• Hot temperatures

• Intense pressure

• Moving plates

• Magnetic forces

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which is the best title for the graphic organizer?

• Places of Deposition

• Methods of Erosion

• Weather Conditions

• Ways Rocks Weather

Rocks that have formed due to layers of sediment cemented together are called —

• magma rocks

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What evidence has been discovered that leads scientists to conclude that parts of Virginia were once covered by an ocean?

• Salinity levels in Virginia’s soil have been tested.

• Satellite pictures of an ocean covering Virginia have been studied.

• Fossils of ocean animals have been found in Virginia.

• Special minerals made from salt have been discovered in Virginia.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which is likely to cause erosion to happen more quickly?

• Trimming bushes

• Planting trees

• Using pesticides

• Cutting down trees