Earth Science (2.17)

The rings of Saturn are primarily composed of which of the following?

• W) Fine particles and dust

• X) Chunks of rock

• Y) Lumps of water ice

• Z) Hydrogen, helium, methane and other trace gases

Which of the following is the final phase of stellar evolution for our Sun and stars of similar size?

• W) Brown dwarf

• X) Red giant

• Y) Supergiant

• Z) White dwarf

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Important mineral deposits and large reservoirs of petroleum and natural gas are associated with which of the following?

• W) Ocean trenches

• X) Guyots

• Y) Rift zones

• Z) Continental shelves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the term for reefs that form circular or horseshoe-shaped rings around lagoons?

What was the name of the first U.S. satellite put in orbit around the Earth?

• W) Explorer I

• X) Sputnik

• Y) Vanguard

• Z) Telstar

A cooler-than-normal sea surface temperature in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, near the equator off the west coast of South America is known as what?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What radiation belts surround the Earth due to charged particles becoming trapped by Earth’s magnetic field?

Which of the following is the most significant benefit of the Earth’s magnetic field to life on Earth?

• W) It deflects dangerous particles emitted by the sun

• X) It is used by migrating birds to find their way

• Y) It is the source of our electric power

• Z) It helps us find mineral deposits

What is the term for the point at which an orbiting body is closest to the Sun?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Occultation of background stars was used to discover what feature of Uranus?