Ess 1.2

Gravity keeps the Milky Way Galaxy orbiting a black hole that is at the center.

• True

• False

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Is the Milky Way the only galaxy in the universe?

• Yes

• No

The moon also exerts gravitational pull on the Earth.

• True

• False

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Earth's axis is

• A. Perpendicular

• B. Tilted 23.5 degrees

• C. Tilted 60° degrees

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The water cycle can affect weather and ecosystems in a variety of ways. What part of the water cycle most closely relates to each description below? (MS-ESS2-6) Houston, Texas received 4 inches of rain during a weekend in September

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The water cycle can affect weather and ecosystems in a variety of ways. What part of the water cycle most closely relates to each description below? (MS-ESS2-6)

Snow begins to fall in Denver Colorado

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water cycle can affect weather and ecosystems in a variety of ways. What part of the water cycle most closely relates to each description below? (MS-ESS2-6)

Storm clouds begin to form in western Kansas

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The water cycle can affect weather and ecosystems in a variety of ways. What part of the water cycle most closely relates to each description below? (MS-ESS2-6)

The water level in a lake increases after weeks of heavy rains.

• A. Evaporation

• B. Condensation

• C. Precipitation

• D. Storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which city is going to have about 12 hours of daylight all year round. (MS-ESS1-1)

• Chicago, IL

• Quito, Ecuador

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on the images a student claims that higher altitudes have lower temperatures. Choose the piece(s) of evidence that supports this claim. (Choose 2 below) (MS-ESS1-1)

• One side of the mountain seems to have more plant growth than the other, which probably means more precipitation.

• The tops of mountains have snow even when the lower areas do not.

• Snow forms and stays at lower temperatures.

• The areas that are more brown have less plant growth, which probably means less precipitation.

• Snowfall in the mountains melts faster than in the valleys.

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