
Unraveling Earth's History Through Rock Layers and Geological Principles

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Science, Geography, Biology
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6th - 8th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of geologists when studying Earth's history?
Identifying the oldest rock on Earth
Reading clues in rocks to understand past environments
Determining the exact age of rocks
Measuring the size of fossils
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle states that the present is the key to the past?
Principle of Superposition
Principle of Original Horizontality
Principle of Uniformitarianism
Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the principle of superposition, where is the oldest rock layer found?
On the top
On the bottom
In the middle
It varies depending on the location
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between an intrusion and an extrusion?
Intrusions occur on the surface, extrusions occur underground
Intrusions are magma that cools inside the Earth, extrusions are lava flows on the surface
Intrusions are older than extrusions
Intrusions are always larger than extrusions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to rock during contact metamorphism?
It melts completely
It is baked and altered by heat
It remains unchanged
It becomes sedimentary rock
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an inclusion in geological terms?
A mineral deposit within a rock
A type of fossil found in sedimentary rocks
A piece of rock that is older than the surrounding magma or lava
A rock layer that is younger than surrounding layers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you tell if a rock layer has been faulted?
It will contain fossils
It will have a smooth surface
It will be tilted or displaced
It will be the youngest layer
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