EPS L6-8

Why are craters on Earth’s surface less evident than those on other terrestrial planets’ surfaces?

• Wind and water erosion along with volcanism & tectonics break down the earths surface constantly changing the landscape.

• Asteroids and Meteoroids crash into other planets more often.

• The impact craters on other planets are easier to see because they are farther away

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What object is not considered a part of the solar system?

• asteroid

• moons

• comets

• meteorites

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Give an example of what landforms WIND erosion can create?

• mountains, ridges, canyons

• Lava plains, volcanoes, domes

• dunes, boulder fields

• Gullies, canyons, valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Give an example of what landforms WATER erosion can create?

• mountains, ridges, canyons

• Lava plains, volcanoes, domes

• dunes, boulder fields

• Gullies, canyons, valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Describe what happens to a comet as it nears the sun.

• As a comet nears the sun the heat from the sun melts the ice and dust causing the comet to disappear.

• As a comet nears the sun the solar flares knock the comet into different orbit.

• As a comet nears the sun, pressure from the sun may send dust and gas streaming away from the comet, forming its tail. The tail (usually 2) of a comet always points away from the sun.

Which of the following is believed to be caused by an impact from an asteroid?

• The great flood.

• The Grand Canyon

• The extinction of dinosaurs.

• Global Warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is NOT a variable that determines the size of a crater that is formed?

• Height

• color of the meteorite

• size of meteorite

• angle

small, rocky object that orbits the sun; known as minor planet; most found in asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter......

• asteroid

• comet

• meteoroid

• meteor

• meteorite

small object that is a mixture of dust, frozen gas and ice that can sublimate in sunlight; has a tail of dust &/or gas; found in the outer parts of the solar system and have elliptical orbits....

• asteroid

• comet

• meteoroid

• meteor

• meteorite

a small piece of an asteroid or other space debris that is moving in interplanetary space.

• asteroid

• comet

• meteoroid

• meteor

• meteorite