Ssa Earth

Ssa Earth

6th - 7th Grade

20 Qs

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Ssa Earth

Ssa Earth

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-6

+8

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The transfer of heat is responsible for many of the events that occur on Earth. Which of the following events is most directly caused by radiation from the Sun?

the circulation of air

the warming of Earth’s surface

the movement of ocean currents

the movement within Earth’s mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best explains how minerals get into streams?

Rainwater that is high in minerals from the atmosphere falls into the stream.

The stream absorbs minerals from the plants growing in and around its banks.

Rainwater dissolves minerals out of the rocks and soil along the stream during runoff.

When water evaporates from the ocean, it takes minerals with it and redeposits them as rainwater into the stream.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Plants and animals require large amounts of water in order to survive. Although vast numbers of plants and animals have lived throughout time, the amount of water in our environment has remained relatively constant. Which of the following statements explains why this occurs?

Water continually flows from the center of Earth.

Vast quantities of water are created by lightning in clouds.

Organisms return water to the environment after they use it.

Organisms combine hydrogen and oxygen to make their own water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Trade winds blow in a curved path toward the equator in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. How do normal trade wind patterns change the weather of islands near the equator?

Trade winds blow cooler, gentler winds toward the islands.

Trade winds blow colder, heavier winds toward the islands.

Trade winds blow drier, more constant winds toward the islands.

Trade winds blow warmer, more unpredictable winds toward the islands.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The picture below shows warm air over land and cool air over water.

Air currents form due to the uneven heating of Earth. According to the picture above, what direction will the air currents most likely move?

straight down over the land

straight up above the water

from the water toward the land

from the land toward the water

Answer explanation

Media Image

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Zach invited his friend Sydney to a pool party over the weekend. Sydney informed Zach that the climate was supposed to be rainy over the weekend and suggested that he change his plans. Zach explained to Sydney that she had misused the word “climate” and she should have used the word “weather” instead. Which of the following statements accurately clarifies the confusion between Zach and Sydney?

Zach is correct; the weather for this area is typically tropical and wet.

Sydney is correct; there has been an abundance of rainfall within the last month, changing the climate of this particular area.

Zach is correct; the climate of an environment is determined by patterns in weather conditions over an extended period of time.

Sydney is correct; the climate of an environment can change constantly based on weather, wind, and front patterns in the area

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is the greenhouse effect important to life on Earth?

The greenhouse effect absorbs x-rays in the winter time.

The greenhouse effect helps Earth’s atmosphere hold in heat.

The greenhouse effect makes it much colder at the North and South poles.

The greenhouse effect reflects harmful radiation into the upper atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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