Unit 1: Topics 1-3 Review

What geological process is primarily responsible for the creation of mountain ranges?

• Erosion by wind and water

• Plate tectonics and the interaction of lithospheric plates

• Volcanic eruptions

• Impact events, such as meteor strikes

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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Which of the following is a result of the lithosphere interacting with the asthenosphere?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Glacial periods

• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Volcanoes are formed when

• There is no interaction between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere

• The lithosphere cools and contracts

• Magma from the asthenosphere erupts through the lithosphere

• Tornadoes and lightning strikes occur simultaneously

What is the Earth's sphere that encompasses all the gaseous layers surrounding the planet, including the air that living things, like animals, breathe?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

Which Earth's sphere consists of all living organisms and their environments, including plants, animals, and microorganisms?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are the two main sources of energy that drive changes in how matter moves through Earth systems? (Select all that apply)

• An internal source from the decay of radioactive elements

• An external source from solar (sun) radiation

• Geothermal energy from the Earth's core

• Wind energy from Earth's atmosphere

• Tidal energy from the oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of graph is best suited for displaying data that changes continuously over a period, such as stock prices over time?

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Scatter plot

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of graph is commonly used to show the parts of a whole and is effective for illustrating percentages or proportions?

• Histogram

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Data Table

What is the independent variable in this data table? Where would it be found on a graph?

• Temperature, the y-axis

• Temperature, the x-axis

• Volume, the y-axis

• Volume, the y-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What are the units for the dependent variable? Where would they be found on a graph?

• Volume, y-axis

• mL, y-axis

• *C, x-axis

• mL, x-axis

• *C, y-axis