Earth and Space Science

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Saturn and Jupiter are two objects in our solar system. Which of the following two factors keep these objects in their orbits?

• A. inertia and speed
• B. mass and distance
• C. gravity and inertia
• D. gravity and friction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which of the following stars most likely has the greatest absolute brightness?

• A. Alpha Centauri B
• B. Vega
• C. Sirius B
• D. Procyon A

At which point in the cycle shown in the first diagram would the process of cooling and hardening of melted rock occur?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The second diagram shows a more detailed view of two of the processes in the rock cycle. At which point in the first diagram would these two processes occur?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The transfer of heat can cause changes in rock. Which of the following describes the role heat plays at a specific point in the first diagram?

• A. At point 1, removing heat causes melting.
• B. At point 2, removing heat causes solidifying.
• C. At point 3, adding heat causes solidifying.
• D. At point 4, adding heat causes melting.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Different kinds of matter make up the materials of the rock cycle. Which of the following best describes the loose sediments shown in the figure?

• A. solution
• B. pure substance
• C. homogenous mixture
• D. heterogeneous mixture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Earth consist of different layers within which heat flows. The diagram below shows four layers of Earth. In part of which layer does heat flow by convection currents?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The diagram below shows the boundary of two tectonic plates and a feature that forms on Earth's surface at that boundary. At which of the following plate boundaries does the feature shown in the diagram form?

• A. a continental plate and an oceanic plate sliding past each other
• B. a continental plate subducting beneath an oceanic plate
• C. two oceanic plates moving away from each other
• D. two oceanic plates moving toward each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

To study something as vast as the universe and its structures, scientists often find it helpful to organize information in a simplified visual form. Which of the following represents structures of the universe in order from largest to smallest?

• A. universe-->galaxy-->solar system-->planet
• B. solar system-->universe-->planet-->galaxy
• C. planet-->galaxy-->solar system-->universe
• D. planet-->solar system-->galaxy-->universe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3