4th, 5th, 6th Science Test Review 4-6wk

The process of rock breaking apart is called weathering. Many different things can cause weathering.

Which of the following does cause the weathering of rock?

• flowing water

• chemicals

• wind

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When weathering, grinding, wind, ice, and water break rocks down into smaller pieces, these smaller pieces are called ________.

• humus

  
  

• sediment

• mechanical energy

• landforms

A student is planning an experiment to find out what time of day is the warmest. Which set of tools is the student MOST LIKELY to use in this experiment?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Today the clouds are all cumulus clouds with some dark thunderheads reaching high in the sky. You could predict that —

• The sun will come out and it will be a pleasant day.

• It will be a rainy and possibly stormy day.

• There is a hurricane headed toward your area.

• A blizzard is expected in the next few hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following cities in Texas can expect to be affected by the cold front during the next 24 hours?

• Amarillo

• Dallas

• Lubbock

• Austin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The energy which drives the water cycle comes from —

• A.

  the ocean

• B.

  the Sun

• C.

  the wind

• D.

  the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain, hail, and snow are all examples of __________.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes clouds to form in the sky?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens after it rains and before water is collected in the lake?

• Most of the water runs off.

• Most of the water evaporates.

• Most of the water condenses.

• Most of the water erodes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The sun is the major driving factor behind the water cycle. During what part of the water cycle does the energy of the sun cause Earth's surface water to rise into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4