APES Unit 4 Review

APES Unit 4 Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-3

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many seismic stations are needed to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

At least 3 seismic stations are required to accurately determine the epicenter of an earthquake.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The correct order is: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the area around the Pacific Plate where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur called?

Back

It is called the Ring of Fire.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of soil is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt, commonly used for planting?

Back

The type of soil is called loam.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What climatic event is characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific?

Back

This event is known as El Niño.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

This is called a tectonic plate boundary.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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