What Is Earth Science

___________________ is the study of Earth's oceans - their composition, movement, organisms and processes.

• Oceanography

• Geology

• Meteorology

Which of the following best describes what is meant by the statement "the moon drives the ocean's tidal system."

• This rise and fall of sea levels and movement of ocean water is caused by the moon.

• This movement of the moon is caused by the oceans.

• The moon creates the oceans.

_____________ deals with the composition of Earth materials, Earth structures, and Earth processes.

• Earth Science

• Geology

• Geography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Branch of Earth Science that deals with objects beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

• Meterology

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Climatology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.

• Geology

• Geography

• Cartography

• Oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Weather, climate, and the atmosphere are studied in this branch of Earth Science.

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• Cartography

• Geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The study of the physical and biological parts of Earth's oceans.

• Geology

• Geography

• Cartography

• Oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the science of examining the large pieces of land and seabed that move on the Earth's surface?

• Geography

• Platology

• Plate Tectonics

• Platology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Organic

• Metamorphic

Shifting pieces of the Earth's crust are called

• tectonic plates

• volcano

• magma

• island

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3