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Earth's rotation causes which of the following: A. Day and night B. The seasons
A. Day and night
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Explain how scientists know the approximate age of fossils based on where they are located in rock layers
Older fossils are closer to the bottom and newer fossils are closer to the top layer
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Draw a picture of the Earth and label the following? Crust Mantle Inner Core Outer Core
In order from outer to inner- crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
100
Two plates are moving away from each other and magma starts to escape in the crack. This is an example of what type of boundary?
Divergent
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What is the difference between magma and lava
Magma is underground, lava is when magma reaches the surface
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Earth's revolution causes which of the following: A. The seasons B. Day and night
A. The seasons
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Which of the following correctly orders the types of organisms created from oldest to newest
Fish, amphibians, reptiles
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Fill in the blanks: Oceanic plates are covered mainly in _______________________ Continental plates are covered mainly in _______________________
Oceanic plates are covered in water Continental plates are covered in land.
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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks the rocks apart and erosion moves them away.
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When you see two plates coming together at a convergent boundary, what types of landforms do you see? Name at least one.
Mountains, trench
300
List the following in order from smallest to largest Galaxy Star solar system
Star --> Solar system --> Galaxy
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A researcher found shark fossils in the middle of the continent of Africa. This evidence suggests which of the following about this region: a.Sharks once lived on land in the middle of Africa. b.The environment has changed in this region from land to sea. c.Oceans once covered this part of Africa.
C. Oceans once covered this part of Africa.
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What type of boundary happens when two plates can move toward each other? Divergent Convergent Transform
Convergent boundary
300
How many main moon phases are there now
8
300
About how long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
28 days or 1 month
400
On your white board, draw a picture of a 'new moon'. You should include the sun, the moon, and the earth in your diagram.
The picture should have: The sun, the moon, and then the earth. We should not be able to see the part of the moon lit up by the sun.
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How can fossils show that the environment and living things have changed over time?
Scientists may find fossils from animals that wouldn't currently live in the type of environment found. For example, if there a scientist finds a shark fossil in Africa, they know that there used to be water there.
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Mountains form when plates move towards each other. What type of boundary is this? Divergent Convergent Transform
Convergent
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When you see two plates pulling apart at a divergent boundary, what types of landforms do you see? Name at least one
Mid ocean ridges, rift valley
400
Explain what a tsunami is
Tsunamis are a special effect of earthquakes that take place in the ocean.
500
On your white board, draw a picture of a 'new moon'. You should include the sun, the moon, and the earth in your diagram.
The picture should have: The sun, the earth, and then the moon. We should be able to see the part of the moon lit up by the sun.
500
Explain what kinds of animals lived during the Jurassic Period. What was the land like?
Dinosaurs. The land had a lot of trees, volcanoes and different types of reptiles.
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When two plates slide past each other, it's called a _____ boundary: Divergent Convergent Transform
Transform
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Which of the following is NOT a major change that the Earth has gone through over time? a. Life started on land and eventually moved to water. b. The spread of plants changed brought oxygen to the atmosphere.
A is NOT true. Life actually started in water and moved to land.
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Which of the following was NOT an effect of volcanic eruptions during Early Earth? a. Small islands being formed that eventually made continents. b. Drops of water joined to make oceans.
C is not true.