Earth- plate tect, atmosp, wind, seasons, watershed, el nino

Which type of boundary shows tectonic plates moving away from each other? (shown in this picture)

• convergent - collision

• convergent - subduction

• divergent

• transform

Answer explanation

Tectonic plates crash together and form a mountain at this plate boundary (shown in the picture ).

• convergent - collision

• convergent - subduction

• divergent

• transform

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Tectonic plates move up and down or side to side at this boundary ( shown in the picture)?

• convergent - collision

• convergent - subduction

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

At this plate boundary the plates come together so that one tectonic plate moves under the other causing a volcanic eruption (shown in the picture).

• convergent - collision

• convergent - subduction

• divergent

• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which layer of the earth's atmosphere is closest to the crust (where we live)?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which layer of the earth's atmosphere does weather occur?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Imagine you are a bird flying higher in the troposphere. What happens to the temperature?

• stays the same

• goes down (gets cooler)

• goes up (gets warmer)

• there is no way to know

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Our class goes on a hiking trip and hikes up a mountain. What happens to air pressure as we move up the mountain?

• stays the same

• increases

• decreases

• there is no way to tell

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of biome would you expect to see at 30 degrees N or S latitude?

• tropical rainforest

• deciduous forest

• polar

• desert

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When do sea breezes occur (happen)? Sea breeze flows from sea to land. You can open your gizmo to help you answer.

• there is no breeze at the beach

• From afternoon until a little past midnight.

• From 1 am until 11 am

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6