ES Q2 Interim

The photograph below shows the East African Rift Valley in Africa. Which tectonic movement of Earth's crust is most likely responsible for this feature?

• convergence of continental crust

• convergence of oceanic crust

• divergence of continental crust

• divergence of oceanic crust

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?

• nuclear fusion of lighter elements into heavier elements

• nuclear fusion of heavier elements into lighter elements

• radioactive decay of lighter elements into heavier elements

• radioactive decay of heavier elements into lighter elements

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Evidence that the universe is expanding is best supported by the observation that the wavelengths of light from distant galaxies are shifted towards the

• red end of the spectrum because they are shortened

• red end of the spectrum because they are lengthened

• blue end of the spectrum because they are shortened

• blue end of the spectrum because they are lengthened

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which block diagram represents the plate motion that causes the earthquakes that occur along the San Andreas Fault in California?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The map below shows the area that, at one time, was covered by ancient Lake Bonneville. Evidence of ancient shorelines indicates that, near the end of the last ice age, Lake Bonneville existed western Utah and eastern Nevada. The Great Salt Lake in Utah is a remnant of the former Lake Bonneville. Which material that was formerly on the bottom of Lake Bonneville is most likely exposed on the land surface today?

• folded metamorphic bedrock

• flat-lying evaporite deposits

• coarse-grained coal beds

• fine-grained layers of volcanic lava

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which rock was subjected to intense heat and pressure but did not solidify from magma?

• sandstone

• schist

• gabbro

• rhyolite

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

A seismic P-wave is recorded at 2:25 pm at a seismic station located 7600 km away from the epicenter of an earthquake. At what time did the earthquake occur?

• 2:05 pm

• 2:11 pm

• 2:14 pm

• 2:36 pm

What are the inferred pressure and temperature at the boundary of Earth's stiffer mantle and outer core?

• 1.5 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 4950^oC

• 1.5 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6200^oC

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 4950^oC

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6200^oC

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• visible light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which characteristics best describe the star Betelgeuse?

• reddish orange with low luminosity and high surface temperature

• reddish orange with high low luminosity and low surface temperature

• blue white with low luminosity and low surface temperature

• blue white with high luminosity and high surface temperature