Ch. 1 Intro to Earth Science

Branch of Earth Science that deals with the oceans, ocean currents, salinity, and ocean floor features.

• Hydrology
• Meterology
• Oceanography
• Geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Branch of Earth Science that deals with objects beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

• Meterology
• Astronomy
• Geology
• Climatology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Studies the solid portions of the earth, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and fossils.

• Geology
• Geography
• Cartography
• Oceanography

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Weather, climate, and the atmosphere are studied in this branch of Earth Science.

• Astronomy
• Meteorology
• Cartography
• Geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

What is the last step of scientific method?

• hypothesis
• observe
• publish and present results

• question

If my hypothesis fails, I must discard it.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

True or False?

The four spheres of Earth work independently of one another.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which sphere is made up of all the physical elements of Earth's surface, crust, and interior?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

Name the thin layer of gas and dust that surrounds the Earth.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5