EARTH SCIENCE

WHICH DO YOU THINK IS THE REASON THAT THE EARTH IS KNOWN AS THE LIVING PLANET?

• The atmosphere is suitable for living organisms.

• There is a zero gravity.

• The presence of water.

• All of the statements.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which Earth subsystem contains all the waters of the Earth and is divided into 97.5% salt water and 2.5% fresh water?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Thick vegetation triggers landslides.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

With enough heat, liquid water will evaporate and rise. These vapors will accumulate in the air and if it get heavy enough, it will fall in the form of hail, rain, or snow. Which subsystems are very much involved in the hydrologic cycle?

• Atmosphere and biosphere

• Atmosphere and hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and geosphere

• Hydrosphere and biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The method of determining the age of the Earth by arranging the sequence of rock layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which is the property of a mineral that has a tendency to break on its weak bonding area?

• FRACTURE

• STREAK

• CLEAVAGE

• HARDNESS

Extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks are both formed from ____?