Environmental Systems Review

Where is the ozone layer located/

• In the Earth's crust
• In the Earth's core
• In the Earth's atmosphere
• In the Earth's stratosphere

How did the Rocky Mountain Form?

• Tectonic plate movement and uplift
• Volcanic eruption
• Meteor impact
• Erosion and sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the estimated temperature of Earth's inner core?

• 5,700 degrees Celsius
• 10,000 degrees Celsius
• 3,000 degrees Celsius
• 100 degrees Celsius

What is molten rock that is found in the upper mantle called?

• lava
• sediment
• igneous rock
• magma

What atmospheric layer of the Earth is the densest?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Exosphere
• Troposphere

List all the mechanisms of energy transfer through or within the Earth's atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What would happen to the Earth's atmosphere without the greenhouse effect?

• The Earth's atmosphere would remain the same temperature.
• The Earth's atmosphere would be much colder.
• The Earth's atmosphere would disappear completely.
• The Earth's atmosphere would be much hotter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is the layer of the ocean extending from the base of the thermocline to the bottom of the ocean?

• Deep zone
• Shallow zone
• Middle zone
• Surface zone

What part of Earth encompasses all area where organisms can obtain the energy they need?

• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What often occurs at tectonic plate boundaries?

• Tornadoes and hurricanes
• Droughts and wildfires
• Avalanches and landslides
• Earthquakes and volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2