EARTH Science review 6th

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Which question would you need to know to determine if the core of Mars is similar to the core of Earth? Options: Is the core of Mars metallic?, What is the rate of rotation of the core of Mars?, Is the core of Mars thicker than other layers of Mars?, Does the core of Mars have a strong gravitational field?

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Is the core of Mars metallic?

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What best describes the mantle of Earth?

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the largest layer between the crust and outer core

Front

Earth is made of different layers that have varying characteristics. Which is the thickest layer?

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the mantle

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Process that most likely formed the Appalachian Mountains in eastern North America?

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plate tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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A student identifies a soil sample as "very gritty." What characteristic of the soil did the student describe?

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texture

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Which statement about the formation of rocks is true?
Options:
- Heat and pressure can change igneous rock to sedimentary rock.
- Weathering and erosion can change sedimentary rock into sediment.
- Heat and pressure cause metamorphic rock to weather and erode.
- Weathering and erosion prevent magma from changing into igneous rock.

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Weathering and erosion can change sedimentary rock into sediment.

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What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

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convection currents in Earth's mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Main factors to consider when designing an experiment on how different types of soil can affect plant growth.

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The soil texture and the amount of water it can hold.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which two processes are most responsible for the decrease in the height of the Appalachian Mountains?

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weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The topsoil covering an area of land was washed away by rain. Which statement best describes the land? Options: steep, without vegetation; steep, with vegetation; flat, without vegetation; flat, with vegetation.

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steep, without vegetation