SSA Review

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F

• E

• B

• A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of thermal energy transfer is number 3 pointing to?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Insulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This organelle is often referred to as the power house of the cell.

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place

• makes the rocks last longer

• expands cracks and breaks rocks

• causes rocks to fall in landslides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How do plants weather rocks?

• during photosynthesis

• when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

• when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

Weathering is the__________________.

• breaking down of rocks

• movement of rocks

• deposition of rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process most likely formed the Grand Canyon?

• weathering by wind

• rain pounding the rocks

• erosion by a river (water)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition