Earth

We live in the __________________layer, a level of the atmosphere.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Which type of rock is formed from the solidification of magma or lava?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• bioclastic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Study the graph below.  Where is most of the Earth's water located?

• Rivers and Lakes

• Glaciers and Icecaps

• oceans

• groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

• It is surface water.

• It is underground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the approximate age of the Earth?

• 4.5 billion years

• 3.5 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 1.5 billion years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the primary cause of the Earth's seasons?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's orbit speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Basalt