Earth Systems

Which layer of the Earth is composed primarily of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?

• Solar radiation

• Earth's rotation

• Mantle convection

• Gravitational pull of the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which process is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• Erosion

• Subduction

• Deposition

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the main component of Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Argon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

• Fault line

• Plate boundary

• Seismic zone

• Rift valley

Which cycle describes the movement of water through the Earth's systems?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Water cycle

• Rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

• Wind

• Earth's rotation

• Salinity differences

• Temperature differences

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic plate movement

• Tsunamis

• Landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3