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Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is the geologic process that breaks down rock?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• destruction

Which is the geologic process that moves broken material from one location to another?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• destruction

Which is the geologic process which deposits material to form a landform?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• destruction

The OLDEST seafloor is located? 

• Closest to the mid-ocean ridge

• Farthest from the mid-ocean ridge

What are Mid-Ocean Ridges?

• A chain of underwater waterfalls 

• A chain of underwater volcanos

• A chain of underwater mountains

• A chain of underwater rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What does the theory of continental drift state?

• The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved slowly to their current locations

• Continents are stationary and do not move

• The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

What is Pangaea?

• the name of a German scientist

• the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago

• another name for continental drift

• the name of an ancient fossil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In sea-floor spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts _______

• along the edges of all the continents.

• along mid-ocean ridges.

• in deep-ocean trenches.

• at the north and south poles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3