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There have not been volcanoes in Virginia for hundred of million of years, unlike Hawaii that has many volcanoes. A geologist studying volcanic activity is collecting rock that formed from recently cooled, molten lava. What type of rock is the geologist collecting?

• sedimentary

• extrusive igneous

• chemical sedimentary

• foliated metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The coordinates of Richmond, Virginia are 37.54 N and 77.43 W. Which coordinates identify a location north of Richmond, Virginia?

• 47.0N, and 25.0 W

• 25.0 N, and 38.0 W

• 0, and 0

• 37.0S, and 76.0W

Stratus clouds formed at ground level are called?

• fog

• freezing rain

• sleet

• snow

Which natural process is the main cause of the ocean currents shown?

• Drift of Continents

• Convection

• Evaporation

• Orbit of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis, massive storms like hurricanes are deflected. What is the cause of this phenomenon?

• The Red Shift

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Doppler Effect

• The Blue Shift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the above diagram, which element can be found in Star X?

• Mercury

• Soldium

• Calcium

• Neon

Which planet experiences the longest day?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mercury

The topographic map below shows a stream crossing several contour lines and passing through points X and Y. Elevations are measure in feet. What is the approximate gradient between X and Y?

• 10 ft/mi

• 20 ft/mi

• 30 ft/mi

• 40 ft/mi

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When astronomers look out at galaxies, outside of our own, they see that the energy emitted from these galaxies is shifting towards the red, or radio, end of the spectrum. This is direct evidence for which theory about our Universe?

• That the Universe is expanding

• That the Universe is staying constant

• the the Universe is contracting

• The the Universe is both expanding and contracting

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

On August 20 and September 22, 1977 Voyagers 1 and 2 were launched Towards our Solar system. What happened to Voyager 1 in 2012?

• It reached interstellar space

• It flew by mars

• it detected life on another planet

• it blew upon landing

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