Earth Science Quarterly

When and cold and a warm front meet and stay still-

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Answer explanation

When a cold and warm front meet and stay still, it forms a Stationary Front.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A galaxy shaped like a condensed flattened ball, that contains older stars-

• Irregular Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

Answer explanation

A galaxy shaped like a condensed flattened ball, that contains older stars is an Elliptical Galaxy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Galaxy is moving closer-

• Blue Shift

• Red Shift

Answer explanation

When a galaxy is moving closer, it exhibits a Blue Shift in its spectrum, indicating a decrease in wavelength due to the Doppler effect.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Before a 3rd Quarter and after Full Moon-

• Waning Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

Answer explanation

Before a 3rd Quarter and after Full Moon, the moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase, which is the correct answer choice.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Closest Star to Earth-

• Proxima Centauri

• The Sun

Answer explanation

The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

Small Wavelength and High Frequency-

• Radio Wave

• Gamma Wave

Answer explanation

Gamma waves have small wavelengths and high frequencies, making them the correct choice in this scenario.

Stars that are Dim and Cool-

• Main Sequence Star Red

• Main Sequence Star Blue

Answer explanation

Dim and cool stars are typically Main Sequence Star Red, which have lower temperatures and emit less light compared to Main Sequence Star Blue.

All objects with mass have pull to other objects-

• More Mass=More Gravity

• More Mass=Less Gravity

Answer explanation

More Mass=More Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A Tropical Cyclonic Storm that forms over a large area of ocean water-

• Hurricanes fueled by Cold Water

• Hurricanes fueled by Warm Water

Answer explanation

A Tropical Cyclonic Storm that forms over a large area of ocean water is fueled by Warm Water, not Cold Water. Warm water provides the energy needed for the storm to develop and strengthen.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

90% of all stars fall in this area-

• High Mass Stars

• Main Sequence Stars

Answer explanation

90% of all stars fall in the Main Sequence Stars area, making it the correct choice.