June 2023 Part B-1

Which diagram best illustrates the positions of Earth (E), the Sun (S), and the Moon (M), and the relative distance between Earth and the Moon that results in a king tide?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A coastal community can make advanced preparations for a king tide event because the motions of Earth and the Moon are

• cyclic and predictable

• cyclic and unpredictable

• noncyclic and predictable

• noncyclic and unpredictable

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which factor is primarily causing global average sea levels to rise over time?

• decreased incoming solar radiation

• decreased ocean water temperature

• increased amount of snowfall in Arctic regions

• increased melting of glacial ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Two major greenhouse gases that may be linked to global warming are

• carbon dioxide and nitrogen

• carbon dioxide and methane

• oxygen and nitrogen

• oxygen and methane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Base your answers to questions on the map below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The map shows the four time zones and some latitude and longitude lines across the continental United States. Some cities are labeled on the map.

What time is it in Buffalo, New York, when it is 5:00 p.m. in Omaha, Nebraska?

• A) 6:00 p.m

• B) 7:00 p.m.

• C) 3:00 p.m.

• D) 4:00 p.m.

The altitude of Polaris, as measured by an observer in Reno, Nevada, is closest to

• 39°

• 41°

• 119°

• 121°

Which city has the shortest duration of insolation on December 21?

• Mobile

• Omaha

• Miami

• Seattle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The four time zones shown on the map are based on Earth's

• tilted axis

• orbital velocity

• rate of rotation

• rate of revolution

Which two elements are common to both rocks that make up the 4% section of the United States crushed stone rock types?

• aluminum and iron

• silicon and oxygen

• calcium and magnesium

• nitrogen and potassium

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which rock would most likely be included in trap rock?

• phyllite

• obsidian

• diabase

• rhyolite