Weekly Assessment 5.8 Earth Science

During a geology class, Nora asked, 'What is the Earth's crust primarily made of?'

• Water

• Rocks and minerals

• Gases

• Lava

During a geology class, Evelyn asked, 'Which layer of the Earth is just below the crust?'

• Core

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

During a science class, Henry asked what causes the Earth's plates to move?

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Movement of molten rock beneath the surface

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During a geography class, Ava asked, 'What are the boundaries where two plates meet called?'

• Plate boundaries

• Edge lines

• Border zones

• Junction points

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a geography class, Nora and Arjun were discussing the Earth's structure. What are the two outer layers of the Earth called?

• Crust and mantle

• Mantle and outer core

• Outer core and inner core

• Crust and inner core

During a geology class, David asked, 'What is the Earth's inner core mostly made of?'

• Rocks and minerals

• Iron and nickel

• Water and organisms

• Air and soil

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

During a science class, Noah asked, 'What causes the plates of the Earth to move?'

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Earth's thermal energy

• Magnetic fields

• Solar radiation

During a geography class, William asked, 'What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move toward each other?'

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Static boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During a geography class, Anika asked, 'Which type of plate boundary is formed when plates slide past each other?'

• Convergent boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Colliding boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During a science experiment, Harper observed the formation of igneous rock. How is igneous rock formed?

• By heat and pressure

• By melting and cooling

• By weathering and erosion

• By sediment deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1