Science Map

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

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• it heats up Earth's surface

• it provides energy for plants

• it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal

• it reflects light from the Moon

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The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.

• length of a month.

• cycle of the seasons.

• phases of the Moon.

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About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 7 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

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During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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During the winter months the Earth is ______.

• tilted closer toward the Sun

• tilted farther away from the Sun

• spinning slower than in Summer

• spinning faster than in Summer

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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What type of simple machine has a ramp that makes it easier for a heavy object to be moved up or down?

• lever

• pulley

• inclined plane

• wedge

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

• wheel and axle

• lever

• wedge

• pulley

Two elements chemically bonded form

• element

• compound

• mixture

• solutions

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