Apes Earth Systems

Soils that hold water well typically have a lot of

• clay.

• sand.

• silt.

• loam.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary cause of Earth's seasons?

• Its rotation

• Its revolution

• Its precession

• Its tilted axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

High productivity and nutrient availability occurs in the ocean with

• gyres

• El Nino

• upwelling

• prevailing westerlies

• warm waters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where is new crust created?

• Convergent Boundaries

• Transform Faults

• Divergent Boundaries

• Mountain Ranges

Islands in the middle of a tectonic plate are usually associated with what phenomena?

• Subduction zones

• Hot Spots

• Divergent Boundaries

• Transform Faults

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which of the following changes in eastern Pacific Ocean food webs is typically associated with La Niña events?

• Decreased populations of squid

• Decreased populations of anchovies

• Increased phytoplankton concentrations

• Increased famine among sea lions and seals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

A wave of energy produced by an earthquake is a:

• Boom

• Explosion

• Geology

• Seismic Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following is a primary component of Earth's atmosphere that apes rely on for respiration?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon