Earth Science

Which of the following is a consequence of the uneven heating of the Earth's surface?

• All regions at the same latitude have the same weather

• The poles are warmer than the equator

• Wind patterns are created

• The Earth spins on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This image shows molten rock erupting onto the Earth's surface. What it is called?

• magma

• lava

• deposition

• eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Looking at this picture, we can see wind, water, and ice. These elements can move sediment during what process?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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A seismograph measures built up energy that is released along a fault line. What has this seismograph captured?

• a volcano

• deposition

• erosion

• an earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do convergent boundaries form?

• volcanoes

• mountains

• earthquakes

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What do divergent boundaries produce? Select all that apply.

• rift valleys

• earthquakes

• mountains

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Why would grass grow better on a flat surface than a hilly surface?

• The flat surface is flat.

• The hill surface is high.

• The flat surface can have more erosion.

• The hilly surface can be eroded easily.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What helps control floods? Select all that apply.

• dam

• levee

• grass

• levee

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What is the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes around the Ring of Fire?

• weathering of rocks

• molten rock from the core

• the flow of magma

• shifting of tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is happening in the picture?

• weathering

• erosion

• depostion

• flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2