NC Science EOG Prep 1

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to NC?

• Increased wind speed
• increased air pressure
• increased temperature
• increased evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?

• winds
• evaporation
• condensation
• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in NC?

• The temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons
• The average temperature stays close to 60 degrees during most seasons
• It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons
• It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream?

• size of clouds
• gulf stream
• amount of precipitation
• differences in air temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During winter, which winds deliver cold air that enters NC?

• polar westerlies
• prevailing westerlies
• northeast trade winds
• southeast trade winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best describes producers?

• producers in water ecosystems are mainly algae
• producers in land ecosystems are mainly grasses
• producers in both water and land ecosystems are mainly trees
• producers in both water and land ecosystems are mainly green plants

Which is a possible result of humans destroying habitats?

• an increase in available niches
• an increase in the number of prey
• an increase in the number of predators
• an increase in the number of endangered species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which best explains why predators need other animals within an ecosystem?

• they depend on them for food
• they depend on them for water
• they depend on them for protection
• they depend on them for competition 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which best describes the similarities between grasslands and forests?

• grasslands have moderate temperatures like forest ecosystems
• grasslands have plentiful grasses and trees like many forests
• grasslands are dry like most forests
• there are no similarities 

Which best describes the purpose of the metal coils inside an oven?

• metal cools quickly, allowing for food to cool down
• metal heats easily, allowing for food to be cooked
• metal absorbs heat from the food, which cools food down once it is cooked
• metal absorbs heat from the food, which keeps the food warm once it is cooked

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3