Benchmark

Which statements are true about the ocean? Select all that apply

• The depth of the ocean floor varies

  
  

• The salinity of the ocean water is the same everywhere

• As the depth increases, the temperature of the ocean water decreases

  
  

• The Gulf Stream travels mainly on the bottom of the ocean floor.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The images represents a

• divergent boundary

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

The images represents a

• divergent boundary

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The images represents a

• divergent boundary

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Label the parts of the ocean:

b

a

Abyssal Plain

Continental Shelf

Which phrase best describes salinity?

• The sweetness of a substance

• The acidity of a substance

• The saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water

• The bitterness of a substance

What best explains the reason why geologists find most fossils in sedimentary rocks?

• Sedimentary rocks are formed from layers of sediment that often contain remains of plants and animals

• Fossils are attracted to sedimentary rocks

• Sedimentary rocks are the oldest type of rocks

• Fossils can only form in sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A student reads that clouds form at a distance of around 6 km from Earth’s surface. Which statement explains the reason for the formation of clouds at this distance?

• The thermosphere has high temperatures that promote cloud formation.

• The stratosphere has ozone gas that helps in the formation of clouds.

• The troposphere has water vapor that condenses in the presence of cool air.

• The mesosphere has low temperatures that help in the condensation of water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which atmospheric layer is at an altitude of 60 kilometers?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

What is a benchmark in scientific experiments?

• A reference point for comparison

• A type of scientific instrument

• A unit of measurement

• A statistical error