Quiz about Language

Question 1

What does the molten rock do?

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flows and solidifies

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evaporates and condenses

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freezes and melts

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expands and contracts

Question 2

What word modifies/describes land? ______. (adjective)

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Arid

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Tall

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Loud

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Bright

Question 3

What do earthquakes do? ______. (verb)

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shake

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freeze

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burn

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float

Question 4

Correct the sentence: "The surface of earth are covered buy many different landforms."

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The surface of earth is covered by many different landforms.

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The surfaces of earth are covered buy many different landforms.

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The surface of earth are covered by many different landforms.

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The surface of earth is covered buy many different landforms.

Question 5

Correct the sentence: "mountains and islands are two examples of landforms that are formed by constructive forces"

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mountains and islands are two examples of landforms that are formed by constructive forces

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mountains and islands is too examples of landforms that is formed buy constructive forces

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mountains and islands are too examples of landforms those are formed by constructive forces

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mountain and island is two examples of landform that is formed by constructive forces

Question 6

Form the perfect verb aspects of the verb "escape". (Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Future Perfect)

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had escaped, has escaped, will have escaped

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escaped, escapes, will escape

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had escaped, escaping, will be escaping

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escape, escaped, will escape

Question 7

Form the perfect verb aspects of the verb "cover". (Past Perfect, Present Perfect, Future Perfect)

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had covered, has covered, will have covered

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had covered, have covered, will cover

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has covered, have covered, will have covered

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had cover, has cover, will have cover

Question 8

Underline the nouns in each sentence. Circle the prepositions. Draw a box around the conjunctions. Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.

Earthquakes build new landforms.

* What do earthquakes do? ________ (verb)

* What word modifies landforms? ________ (adjective)

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build

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new

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Earthquakes

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landforms

Question 9

What do earthquakes do?

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Shake Earth's crust

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Illuminate the sky

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Create wind

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Form mountains

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a destructive force?

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Impact of organisms

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Earthquakes

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Volcanoes

Question 11

CAUSE AND EFFECT: The cause is why something happened and the effect is what happened as a result. Volcanoes sometimes destroy themselves because they erupt with such force. CAUSE: ________ EFFECT: Volcanoes sometimes destroy themselves.

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They erupt with such force

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They are too old

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They are too close to the ocean

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They are not active enough

Question 12

Read the statement below and find the cause and effect. Because of thousands of years of gravel, sand, and clay settling out of a once fast moving river deltas are formed. CAUSE: __________ EFFECT: __________

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CAUSE: Settling of gravel, sand, and clay over thousands of years, EFFECT: Formation of deltas

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CAUSE: Fast moving river, EFFECT: Formation of deltas

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CAUSE: Settling of gravel, sand, and clay, EFFECT: Pollution

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CAUSE: Thousands of years of settling, EFFECT: Erosion

Question 13

Which of the following sentences is a complete sentence that correctly completes the fragment: 'carries with it bits of gravel, sand, and clay'?

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The river carries with it bits of gravel, sand, and clay.

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Carries with it bits of gravel, sand, and clay.

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Gravel, sand, and clay.

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Because it carries with it bits of gravel, sand, and clay.

Question 14

Many scientists today believe that the crust of Earth is actually broken into huge chunks called plates. * What do many scientists do? __________ (verb) * What word describes/modifies scientists? __________ (adjective) * What word describes/modifies chunks? __________ (adjective)

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believe, many, huge

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think, numerous, large

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understand, several, big

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study, various, massive

Question 15

Correct all errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage.

1. Them cracks in earths crust is known as faults (6)

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Those cracks in Earth's crust are known as faults.

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Them cracks in Earth's crust is known as faults.

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Them cracks in earth's crust is known as faults.

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Those cracks in earths crust are known as faults.

Question 16

Correct all errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage.

A fault is where two plates meet and where movement of the plates takes place.

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A fault is where two plates meet and where movement of the plates takes place.

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A fault are where to plates meet and where movement of the plates takes place.

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A fault is where to plates meet and where movement of the plates takes place.

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A fault are where two plates meet and where movement of the plates takes place.

Question 17

Read the statement below. Find the cause and effect. Because the crust of Earth is sitting on top of molten rock it tends to move. CAUSE: __________ EFFECT: __________

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CAUSE: The crust of Earth is sitting on top of molten rock, EFFECT: It tends to move

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CAUSE: It tends to move, EFFECT: The crust of Earth is sitting on top of molten rock

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CAUSE: The crust of Earth cools down, EFFECT: It tends to move

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CAUSE: It tends to move, EFFECT: The crust of Earth heats up

Question 18

Which of the following correctly separates the run-on sentence? 'When the energy along a fault gets too great it is released it causes a violent shaking of Earth's crust.'

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When the energy along a fault gets too great it is released; it causes a violent shaking of Earth's crust.

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When the energy along a fault gets too great, it is released it causes a violent shaking of Earth's crust.

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When the energy along a fault gets too great it is released, it causes a violent shaking of Earth's crust.

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When the energy along a fault gets too great, it is released, it causes a violent shaking of Earth's crust.

Question 19

Which of the following correctly separates the run-on sentence? 'The area where two plates separate is known as a diverging boundary divergent boundaries are usually found beneath the oceans.'

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The area where two plates separate is known as a diverging boundary. Divergent boundaries are usually found beneath the oceans.

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The area where two plates separate is known as a diverging boundary, divergent boundaries are usually found beneath the oceans.

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The area where two plates separate is known as a diverging boundary divergent boundaries are usually found beneath the oceans.

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The area where two plates separate is known as a diverging boundary; divergent boundaries are usually found beneath the oceans.

Question 20

What causes a violent shaking of Earth's crust?

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Earthquakes

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Volcanic eruptions

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Tsunamis

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Landslides

Question 21

Which type of plate boundary is known as a converging boundary?

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 22

Volcanoes exist along plates of Earth. Identify the nouns (3 nouns) and prepositions (2 prepositions) in this sentence. Also, answer: What do volcanoes do? ________ (verb)

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erupt

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freeze

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shine

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dance

Question 23

Two plates collide. Identify the noun (1 noun) in this sentence. Also, answer the following: - What do two plates do? ________ (verb) - What word describes/modifies plates? ________ (adjective)

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plates, collide, two

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plates, collide, no adjective

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collide, plates, two

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plates, colliding, two

Question 24

A volcano is an opening in Earth's crust that allows hot gases, ash, and molten rock to reach the surface. This sentence is:

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Simple

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Compound

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Complex

Question 25

The more a volcano erupts, the more new rock it creates. Identify the type of sentence.

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Complex

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Simple

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Compound

Question 26

Lava, ash, and rock explode from beneath Earth's surface and form the actual volcano. Add commas where needed and indicate whether each sentence is simple, compound, or complex.

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Simple

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Compound

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Complex

Question 27

these areas where to plates collide is forcing one plate down (4)

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Subduction zone

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Trench

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Ridge

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Crust

Question 28

as that plate go down and begins too melt it form new magma (6)

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True

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False

Question 29

It's not his fault that the window was broken. Choose the correct definition for the word 'fault' in this sentence.

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blame

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places where two plates of Earth's crust meet

Question 30

A fault is where the plates of Earth's crust meet. Choose the correct definition for the word 'fault' in this sentence.

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places where two plates of Earth's crust meet

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blame

Question 31

It was my fault when the dog ran away. Choose the correct definition for the word 'fault' in this sentence.

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blame

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places where two plates of Earth's crust meet

Question 32

Matter changes from one state to another. (3 nouns)(2 prepositions)

*What does matter do? ________ (verb) *What word describes/modifies state? ________ (adjective)

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transforms, physical

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moves, solid

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freezes, liquid

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evaporates, gaseous

Question 33

Scientists divide everything into matter and energy.

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classify

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combine

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separate

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ignore

Question 34

Add commas where needed. Tell whether each sentence is simple, compound, or complex.
1. Matter can be rearranged to make a different object, but matter cannot be destroyed, and matter cannot be created. ________

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Compound

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Simple

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Complex

Question 35

When the ice cube melts it becomes ________.

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water

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steam

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ice

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air

Question 36

When you add heat energy to the ice cube it melts and becomes liquid water. This process is known as ________.

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 37

The three states of matter are solids, liquids, and gas. ________

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True

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False

Question 38

Circle the CAUSE and underline the EFFECT. When you add heat energy to the ice cube, it melts and becomes liquid water.

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Adding heat energy to the ice cube is the CAUSE, and the ice cube melting into liquid water is the EFFECT.

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The ice cube melting into liquid water is the CAUSE, and adding heat energy to the ice cube is the EFFECT.

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Both adding heat energy and the ice cube melting are EFFECTS.

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Both adding heat energy and the ice cube melting are CAUSES.

Question 39

Form the perfect verb aspects of the verb "measure" in the sentence "Scientists (measure) mass with a balance." (Future Perfect)

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Scientists will have measured mass with a balance.

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Scientists will measure mass with a balance.

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Scientists have measured mass with a balance.

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Scientists are measuring mass with a balance.

Question 40

Form the perfect verb aspects of the verb "discover" in the sentence "Students (discover) many things about mass." (Future Perfect)

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Students will have discovered many things about mass.

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Students will discover many things about mass.

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Students have discovered many things about mass.

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Students are discovering many things about mass.

Question 41

Give synonyms for the word "equal".

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equivalent

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identical

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comparable

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alike

Question 42

Give antonyms for the word "equal".

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Unequal

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Identical

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Similar

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Equivalent

Question 43

Which word is a SYNONYM for the word EQUAL?

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equivalent

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uneven

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discover

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unequal

Question 44

Form the past (had + past tense verb), present (have/has + past tense verb), and future (will have+ past tense verb) verb aspects for the sentence: Atoms (join) together with other atoms.

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Past: Atoms had joined together with other atoms, Present: Atoms have joined together with other atoms, Future: Atoms will have joined together with other atoms

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Past: Atoms joined together with other atoms, Present: Atoms joins together with other atoms, Future: Atoms will join together with other atoms

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Past: Atoms had join together with other atoms, Present: Atoms has joined together with other atoms, Future: Atoms will be joining together with other atoms

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Past: Atoms were joining together with other atoms, Present: Atoms are joining together with other atoms, Future: Atoms will be joined together with other atoms

Question 45

Correct all errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage in the sentence: when atoms join together with other atoms them form an molecule.

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When atoms join together with other atoms they form a molecule.

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When atoms join together with other atoms them form an molecule.

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when atoms join together with other atoms they form an molecule.

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When atoms join together with other atoms they form an molecule.

Question 46

Correct all errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage in the sentence: water molecules like too clump together.

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Water molecules like to clump together.

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Water molecules like too clump together.

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water molecules like to clump together.

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Water molecules like to clump togethr.

Question 47

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Deposition

Question 48

Which layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer core

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Inner core

Question 49

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Mineral

Question 50

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Deposition

Question 51

Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of solid iron and nickel?

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Inner core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer core

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