Science Praxis 5005 Earth Science Flashcard

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the name for the process by which water is heated by the sun and then rises into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the name for the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food?

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Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the name for the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core?

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Mantle

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What is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and its processes called?

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Meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

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Water Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion?

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Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?

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Plate Boundary

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What is the name of the process that describes the transformation of liquid water into water vapor?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

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Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6