Earth Science

What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Igneous Rock forms ...

• by heat and pressure warping a rock.

• by magma.

• by earthquakes.

A plate moving along a fault often causes...

• an earthquake.

• a tornado.

• a hurricane.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Choose the correct definition and example of a fossil fuel.

• a rock rich in minerals that can be removed from Earth. Ex. metal

• cell that changes energy from the Sun into electrical energy. Ex. solar panels

• items made from organisms that lived long ago. Ex. coal

Contamination of the ocean or land is...

• the greatest risk of from using an oil drill.

• caused by sediment.

• a nonrenewable energy source.

Hurricanes can be harmful.

• True, rain and storm surges can cause flooding. Strong winds can destroy homes and other buildings.

• False, hurricanes are not harmful.

Shifting pieces of the Earth's crust are called

• tectonic plates
• volcano
• magma
• island

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Only about how much of available water on Earth is fresh water?

• 97%
• 1%
• 53%
• 11%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the source of energy for the water cycle?

• gravity
• transpiration
• the oceans
• the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process that moves weathered rocks is called

• erosion
• gravity
• layering 
• folding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2