POS Final Review

The study of the atmosphere.

• Meteorology

• Atmospheroloy

• Astrology

• Astronomy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What caused Earth to develop layers as it cooled?

• magnetism

• escaping gases

• differences in density

• speed of rotation

What drives plate tectonics?

• ocean currents

• convection currents

• gravity

• earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Lines of latitude describe position...

• East of West of Prime Meridian

• East or West of Equator

• North of South of Prime Meridian

• North or South of Equator

Topographic maps are different than other representations of Earth's surface because they show...

• elevation

• distances

• landmasses

• longitude

Contour lines that are far apart indicate an area is...

• steep

• purple

• round

• flat

A hypothesis is useful in science because it is...

• testable

• a good idea

• accurate

• direct

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The independent variable is _________ by the scientist.

• changed

• measured

• numerical

• visible

The dependent variable is ___________ by the scientist.

• changed

• measured

• numerical

• direct

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Mountains, soil, minerals and rocks are part of which sphere on Earth?

• hydro

• atmo

• bio

• geo

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3