ES 1.3 and 1.4 Formative

The distance north or south of the equator is called

• longitude

• latitude

• prime meridian

• equator

The distance east or west of the prime meridian

• longitude

• latitude

• prime meridian

• equator

The prime meridian is the line of ​ (a)   at ​ (b)   degrees.

• longitude
• 360
• latitude
• 0
• 23.5
• equator

The equator is the line of ​ (a)   around the middle of the globe at ​ (b)   degrees.

• latitude
• 0
• longitude
• 180
• 66.7
• meridian

True or False: The Earth system is powered by energy from the sun and Earth's interior.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: The sun drives external processes that occur in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and at Earth's surface.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Resources that can be replenished over relatively short time periods are called

• renewable resources

• non-renewable resources

• minerals

• elements

True or False: Ozone depletion and acid rain are significant threats to the environment.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

In a _____ , both energy and matter move into and out of the system.

• closed system

• open system

• Earth system

• sun system

True or False: Topographical maps show the temperature at different parts of Earth's surface.

• true

• false