GTESS Mid Term

Front

Which of the following is a fact?

• The Earth is flat.
• The Earth revolves around the Sun.
• The Earth is the center of the universe.
• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

Back

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

Which event is primarily responsible for the production of oxygen that first entered into Earth's early atmosphere?

Back

evolution of oxygen-producing organisms

Front

Based on fossil evidence, which pie graph best shows the percentage of time that humans have existed on Earth since the time of Earth's origin?

Back

[Pie graph A]

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Front

The change in life-forms in the fossil record from less complex organisms to more complex organisms over time is best explained by

Back

evolution

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Front

The geologic age of the rock type labeled 'Ordovician' in the diagram is best described as

Back

Paleozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

Elevation difference between sea level and location A

Back

2.0 km

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What major event is believed to have been caused by the impact that created the Chicxulub Crater?

Back

The extinction of dinosaurs

Front

Which period ended with the event that created the Chicxulub Crater?

Back

Cretaceous

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Front

Location of the Chicxulub Crater?

Back

In the Gulf of Mexico

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

Outgassing of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen initially formed Earth's early

Back

atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6