Earth Assignment

Which planet is the largest of the rocky planets near the Sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What special feature does Earth have on its surface?

• Mountains

• Liquid water

• Deserts

• Forests

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Liquid water is important for Earth because:

• it supports life by providing a medium for chemical reactions.

• it is the only substance that can dissolve all other substances.

• it is the most abundant element in the universe.

• it is the only liquid found on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What allows us to breathe on our planet?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Earth's magnetic field protects us by:

• Blocking harmful solar radiation

• Increasing Earth's temperature

• Decreasing Earth's gravity

• Enhancing global warming

What is the composition of the Earth's inner core?

• Solid, mostly iron and nickel

• Liquid iron and nickel

• Solid, mostly silicon and oxygen

• Liquid silicon and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

The Earth's crust is broken into large pieces called ______ that move.

• plates

• rocks

• minerals

• layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Volcanoes create new landforms. True or False?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Volcanoes release gases that help form Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False