TEKS Grade 8 Science - 8.9 Diagnostic - Earth Structure
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 8
Science (2017)
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- Q1Scientists recently discovered that rocks collected from the Franklin Mountains in West Texas and rocks collected from mountains in eastern Antarctica were exactly the same age. Further research showed that the rocks were chemically and geologically the same and came from the same magma source. This discovery provides evidence of —plate tectonicsglacial meltingcoastal erosionocean currents30s8.9a
- Q2Which landform or landforms can be created from a Convergent Boundary?Mid-Ocean RidgeSeafloor SpreadingMountainsEarthquakes30s8.9a
- Q3What do you called the entire lithosphere of the Earth that is broken into numerous segments?coreplatesmantlecrust30s8.9a
- Q4The image shows a plate boundary. Arrows have been added to indicate the movement of the plates. What plate boundary feature is also shown?A volcano formed by an active transform boundaryA valley forming at an active divergent boundaryA fault forming at an active transform boundaryA ridge formed by an inactive convergent boundary30s8.9b
- Q5The map shows some of Earth’s plate tectonic boundaries. Based on the map, volcanic activity would most likely be found at —Location YLocation ZLocation XLocation W30s8.9b
- Q6A mid-ocean ridge separates the Pacific plate and the Nazca plate off the western coast of South America. Which statement best describes the relative motions of the Pacific and Nazca plates?The Pacific and Nazca plates are both moving to the eastThe Pacific plate is moving to the west, and the Nazca plate is moving to the east.The Pacific and Nazca plates are both moving to the west.The Pacific plate is moving to the east, and the Nazca plate is moving to the west.30s8.9b
- Q7Scientists recently discovered that rocks collected from the Franklin Mountains in West Texas and rocks collected from mountains in eastern Antarctica were exactly the same age. Further research showed that the rocks were chemically and geologically the same and came from the same magma source. This discovery provides evidence of —glacial meltingocean currentscoastal erosionplate tectonics30s8.9b
- Q8The satellite photograph below shows a large meteorite crater that is 1200 m in diameter and 170 m deep. This crater is located in a flat, arid part of northeastern Arizona. How will this crater most likely change over time?It will widen as it fills with lava.It will rise up like a volcanic crater.It will get deeper as it fills with waterIt will become less deep as the rim erodes30s8.9c
- Q9A section of a topographic map is shown below. What is the difference in elevation in meters between Point X and Point Y on the map? Be sure to use the correct place value.36025011030030s8.9c
- Q10The satellite photo below shows San Francisco, California, which has many miles of coastline and an inland bay. Which area of the coastline has most likely experienced the greatest effect of erosion from waves over hundreds of years?Area SArea PArea NArea T30s8.9c
