First Semester Review

The surface of the Earth is covered by a relatively this layer of water called what?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which health concern occurs in areas with high density of factories and gas-burning engines?

• Increased sensitivity to solar radiation

• bacterial infections in the digestive tract

• asthma and other breathing-related issues

• weakened resistance to infections and viruses

Which measurement scale should be used to describe the amount of heat in the solution?

• Mass

• Length

• Distance

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following describes one way scientists use seismographs?

• To view distant stars and planets

• To measure the masses of objects

• To help record atmospheric temperature changes

• To help determine the composition of Earth's interior

Approximately how much of the Earth is covered with water?

• 9/10

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Choose the abiotic factors that characterize the tundra biome.

• very little rainfall, extreme temperatures

• very low temperatures, very little precipitation

• warm, wet forests

• arctic foxes, wolves, snowy owls

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weathering and erosion of Earth's crust are primarily caused by

• Gravity

• Volcanic activity

• Evaporation

• Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Tides are caused by

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the sun

• The Earth's seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does the length of daylight change from the Equator to the North Pole on the diagram?

• The amount of daylight is the same

• The amount of daylight increases from Equator to North Pole

• The amount of daylight decreases from Equator to North Pole

Which factor contributes to global warming?

• Increased use of solar-powered cars

• Increased burning of fossil fuels

• Better long-term weather forecasts

• Changing distance between Earth and the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5