Earth science test

The rate of soil development in tropical areas is usually greater than the rate of soil development in arctic areas because tropic areas have

• less chemical weathering and a scarcity of living organisms

• less chemical weathering and an abundance of living organisms

• more chemical weathering and a scarcity of living organisms

• more chemical weathering and an abundance of living organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

At which two locations would the stream most likely be the deepest?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• D and A

Which map best shows the complete stream drainage pattern for this mountain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which letter identifies the zone having the most organic and weathered material?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The photograph shows a landslide. This landslide is an example of

• wind abrasion

• glacier deposition

• wave action

• mass movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The photo graph shows wire netting installed over a steep rock outcrop. This wire netting has been installed to prevent property or loss is resulting from

• crosscutting and downwarping

• folding and faulting

• weathering and erosion

• high winds and flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which characteristics identify mountain landscape region?

• steep slopes with deformed bedrock

• steep slopes with horizontal bedrock

• gentle slopes with deformed bedrock

• gentle slopes with horizontal bedrock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which agent of erosion most likely moves sediments in a sand dune?

• wind

• glaciers

• wave action

• running water

Which two locations have the greatest stream velocities?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• A and D

The diagram below shows a rapid downslope flow of saturate soil and rock layers. What are two likely causes of this rapid downslope flow?

• groundwater and abrasion

• groundwater and gravity

• prevailing wind and abrasion

• prevailing win and gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4