Unit 1: Introduction to Earth Science (updated 2025-26)

_________________ is the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Atmospheric science

• Meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is the study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather?

• astronomy

• climatology

• hydrology

• meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The study of the materials that make up Earth and the processes that form and change these materials is called

• geology.

• hydrology.

• meteorology.

• physics.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

True or false: The asthenosphere is part of the lithosphere.

• True

• False

True or false: You are part of the biosphere.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

True or false: Less than 5% of Earth's water is freshwater.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or false: The Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are independent systems.

• True

• False

Which of the following correctly sequences Earth's atmospheric layers from Earth's surface to space?

• exosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere

• exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Which of the following correctly sequences Earth's internal layers from the surface to the center with regard to the physical structure of the layers?

• core, mantle, crust

• crust, mantle, core

• inner core, outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere, lithosphere

• lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, inner core

What are the three primary sources of Earth's energy?

• fossil fuels, nuclear, solar

• geothermal, nuclear, solar

• geothermal, solar, tidal

• nuclear, solar, tidal

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2