Ch. 3 Earth System Review

How did the Himalaya Mountains form?

• erosion

• convection

• glacial movements

• colliding tectonic plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?

• mountains

• tides

• rocks

• soil

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth?

• glacial valleys

• mountain peaks

• boundaries between tectonic plates

• recharge zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following are producers of oxygen?

• plants

• animals

• automobiles

• industries

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The ozone layer is located in the

• stratosphere

• ionosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

What is the estimated temperature of Earth's inner core?

• 3,000 C to 4,000 C

• 4,000 C to 5,400 C

• 400 C to 500 C

• 300 C to 425 C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of Earth?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?

• temperature

• radiation

• pressure

• Both temperature and pressure

Which of the following is not a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere?

• radiation

• condensation

• conduction

• convection