What are tectonic plates?

large, slowly moving pieces of Earth’s lithosphere

How is the formation of the solar system similar to the differentiation of Earth into layers?

both processes, the densest materials moved to the center.

Which statement best describes an index fossil?

fossil used to establish the absolute age of a rock layer

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World Series of Quiz! Game 1: Earth Science

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1
This process generated heat during Earth’s formation and is still a source of heat inside Earth
seismic waves
the greenhouse effect
radioactive decay
solar radiation
2
Sinkholes result from the erosion of bedrock. What can you conclude about the rock underneath?
It is very hard and dense.
It is mostly gravel and sand.
It formed during a volcanic eruption.
It dissolves easily in water.
3
Which feature is shown in the middle of the satellite picture?
River
Mountains
Beach
Glacier
4
Landslides, and rockfalls are examples of erosion and deposition by which agent of erosion?
Gravity
Solar energy
Oxidation
Wind
5
Which was the most recent event?
Fault at K
Deposition at B
Erosion at E
Intrusion at M
6
What are tectonic plates?
large, slowly moving pieces of Earth’s mesosphere
large, slowly moving pieces of Earth’s outer core
large, slowly moving pieces of Earth’s lithosphere
large, slowly moving pieces of Earth’s asthenosphere
7
How is the formation of the solar system similar to the differentiation of Earth into layers?
both processes, the densest materials formed a middle layer
both processes, densest materials were evenly distributed
both processes, the densest materials moved to the outside
both processes, the densest materials moved to the center.
8
Which layer is older?
F
D
A
9
Which labeled point on this map has the highest elevation?
X
A
Y
B
10
Which statement best describes an index fossil?
fossil of an animal captured in ice
fossil formed in soft sediment by the movement of an animal
fossil of an insect captured in amber
fossil used to establish the absolute age of a rock layer
11
What color is the youngest seafloor?
red
blue
green
yellow
12
Which statement correctly describes groundwater?
any form of liquid water
water that is not moving
water below Earth’s surface
water on Earth’s surface
13
Which process below formed the arch shown in the figure?
deposition
volcanism
precipitation
erosion
14
Mountain ranges become lower and more rounded over time. What is responsible for this change?
deposition
weathering and erosion
collisions between continental plates
movement of continents

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